| 5,777,488 |
7.05 |
47.1417 |
Somalia |
|
A man hailing from the Majeerteen/Omar Mohamud sub-clan armed with an AK-47 rifle shot and killed a man hailing from the Arab Salah sub-clan in Bursaalax (49 km NW of Galkacyo) in the evening of 21/07. Motivation not clear. Local residents arrested the perpetrator. |
| 5,777,492 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
AL Shabaab forces attack Kismayo airport, base for AMISOM forces in the area. Causalities not reported. The Somali Memo is typically biased toward al Shabaab. |
| 5,777,497 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked Somali/AMISOM forces in Bilis Qooqaani at night of 22/07. The fighting lasted for about one hour. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,777,504 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces led by one of the commanders in Lower Shabelle region (Habr Gedir clan), moving along the Marka-Mogadishu road were ambushed by other Somali soldiers (from Biyomaal clan) based in Muuri village in the morning of 22/07. The clash is believed to be part of the recurring tensions between the Habr Gedir and Biyoomal clans over the control of Marka District. Causalities reported but remain unknown. |
| 5,777,508 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Somali security forces exchanged gunfire with an unknown gunman armed with a pistol near Maalin Taajir building in Bakara Market in the afternoon of 22/07. The shooting broke out after the soldiers tried to arrest the man. The gunman managed to escape from the scene. |
| 5,777,512 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a soldier near Bar Ubah Junction in Hawl-Wadaag District at noon of 22/07. The perpetrators stole the soldier's gun and escaped from the scene. |
| 5,809,633 |
-26.17722 |
28.22194 |
South Africa |
|
A municipal service protest ends peacefully. |
| 5,777,516 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown gunmen attacked Yaaqshiid Police Station in the night of 22/07. Small arms and RPGs were used during the attack which lasted for about 20 minutes. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,777,522 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces travelling from Merka to Afgooye were ambushed in KM 60 area by another group of Somali troops. Three soldiers were killed and two others (including the regional chief of intelligence) were injured. The attack was reported to be linked to clan retaliation. The fighting was reported to be motivated by a clan conflict between the Habr Gedir and Biimaal clans. |
| 5,777,526 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Three hand grenades were thrown at Somali forces stationed in Bar Ismail Junction in Afgooye town in the evening of 22/07. The forces fired in the direction of the perpetrators after the attack. The attackers escaped from the scene. Casualties are unknown. |
