| 5,777,572 |
3.17055 |
43.40989 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab launched a hit and run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces in Aawdinle Village (Baidoa District) in the evening of 23/07. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the al Shabaab withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,777,576 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified man hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces on patrol in Irid-Amin area in Koshin neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the evening of 23/07. The device landed in an open area. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,777,580 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab operatives and the security guards escorting a prominent elder exchanged gunfire in Beled Weyne in the morning of 23/07. The elder and one of his security guards were injured in the shootout. The al Shabaab operatives were reportedly planning to kill the elder. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,777,584 |
6.14568 |
46.62712 |
Somalia |
|
Galmudug forces clashed with a militia group in Galbarwaaqo Village (86km W of Cadaado) in the afternoon of 23/07. The fighting broke out after the militiamen, who reportedly vandalized water pipes to the village, resisted arrest. One militiaman was killed and another injured. One Galmudug soldier was also injured in the clash. The security forces managed to arrest three other militiamen. |
| 5,777,588 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted a Raskamboni truck in Farjano neighbourhood in Kismaayo on 23/07. Two RKB soldiers and two bystanders (children) were slightly injured and the vehicle was partially destroyed. The RKB forces launched a security operation after the blast and arrested several people they suspected of being involved in the attack. |
| 5,777,592 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of protesters, mainly women and children, gathered in the streets of Guri Ceel to protest against usage of fake banknotes in the town. The demonstrators burned tires and threw stones. Police dispersed the demonstration by firing in the air. |
| 5,777,597 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Biyo Maal militiamen kill two men from Habar Gidir sub clan for unknown reason. The attack likely occurred in Marka district. |
| 5,777,601 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab operatives and the security guards escorting a prominent elder exchanged gunfire in Beled Weyne in the morning of 23/07. The elder and one of his security guards were injured in the shootout. The al Shabaab operatives were reportedly planning to kill the elder. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,809,751 |
-33.91799 |
25.57007 |
South Africa |
|
80 people protest against poor municipal services in their city. |
| 5,777,605 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
The security guards of the District Commissioner of Guri Ceel shot in the air to disperse a group of people who staged a demonstration in front of the Commissioner's office on 23/07. The demonstrators were protesting against the decision to ban the new Somali currency that was reportedly printed illegally. The protestors claimed that they money was already in circulation and it was too late to withdraw it. An elderly man was killed by a stray bullet. |
