| 5,776,609 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces clashed with opposition supporters (unknown party, likely Midnimo) backed by armed militia in Barxadda area (Galkacyo North) in the morning of 03/07. The fighting broke after the security forces confronted opposition supporters who tried to block Horseed Party officials from holding a rally in Barxadda area. Five killed in the clash, 13 others injured. |
| 5,776,613 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a private residence in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the evening of 03/07. One person (a female) was reportedly injured in the blast. The motive of the attack remains unknown. |
| 5,776,617 |
2.01951 |
45.31 |
Somalia |
|
Police and army clashed in Afasiyooni neighbourhood in Waberi District following an escalated dispute over land ownership in the afternoon of 04/07. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire which lasted about 15 minutes. Three soldiers from both sides were reportedly killed while two others were injured. |
| 5,776,621 |
4.1209 |
44.03645 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters beheaded a al Shabaab member in Abaq Beeday Village (17km E of Xudur) in the night of 04/07 after he reportedly refused to continue working with them. The victim belonged to the group that stated that they cannot fight against other al Shabaab commanders and surrendered their guns. |
| 5,776,625 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men attacked a Puntland police convoy killing two officers and two civilian bystanders. Fifteen others were wounded. The attack comes after a Horseed Party political rally. |
| 5,776,629 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen from Sa'ad/Hawiye sub clan attacked Galkacyo South police station in the evening of 04/07. The militiamen reportedly wanted to release a man held at the police station who had been sentenced to death. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew without releasing the suspect. A police officer is killed and a teashop owner were injured in the clash. |
| 5,776,634 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
A special unit of Somali forces arrested a woman wearing an explosive belt near Wardhiigley police station (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 04/07. The soldiers surrounded the woman as she walked near the police station and managed to arrest her. |
| 5,776,638 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A shop owner discovered a suspicious device planted in her tea-shop at the meat market in Berdale neighbourhood of Baidoa in the morning of 04/07 and reported to police. The police identified the device as an IED and disabled it safely. |
| 5,776,644 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a prominent traditional leader in Sheekh Abrone neighbourhood in Marka in the afternoon of 04/07. The deceased was the sultan of Jiide clan. The motive of the killing is currently unknown. |
| 5,776,648 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a prominent business man in Beytu Raas neighbourhood in Marka in the morning of 04/07. The motive of the killing is unclear. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
