| 5,778,217 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted a convoy transporting the District Commissioners of Dayniile and Wardhiigley and the chair-person of the National Women Association close to Ifka Halane Junction on Industrial Road in the morning of 04/08. The convoy narrowly escaped the attack. Two by-sanders were injured. It was later learned the attacks in Mogadishu in 04/08 were coordinated. |
| 5,778,221 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A journalist is killed during the early morning hours by unidentified assailants. The motive for the killing is not known. |
| 5,778,226 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
A Koranic teacher was reportedly killed by NSA soldiers in Gubta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the morning of 04/08. The motive of the killing is unclear. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the man was suspected of being an al Shabaab member. |
| 5,778,230 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A group of armed militiamen suspected of being al Shabaab operatives conducted a hit-and-run attack against the residence of the Marka District Commissioner. The attackers exchanged fire with the guards of the Commissioner for around 20 minutes. One guard was reportedly injured. |
| 5,778,234 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG soldier was shot by other SNG soldiers in Sherey village (20km SE of Wanla-Weyn) on 05/08. The soldier was manning a check-point on the Mogadishu-Baidoa road. The perpetrators stole the gun of the victim. The perpetrators were later arrested by SNG forces and transferred to Wanla-Weyne for investigation. It is not clear if the victim succumbed to their injuries. |
| 5,778,695 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Somali government soldier during the evening hours. |
| 5,778,238 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab militiamen launched a series of hit-and-run attacks against Somali positions in Baidoa in Buulo Jameeco (central police station area, NW of town), Cadaada neighbourhood (NE) and the main power station (centre of town on main road) in the night of 04-05/08. A RPG round damaged two generators in the main power station. Some reports indicate that the attackers numbered around 100. Two confirmed al Shabaab deaths reported. |
| 5,778,242 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab militias fired two RPG rounds at the generator house connected to the main town borehole on the north side of Garbahaarey town in the night of 05/08. One round hit the building and seriously wounded an anti-al Shabaab militiaman securing the well. |
| 5,778,246 |
4.74297 |
45.25033 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against the ENDF base in Jento Kundishe (K115) on the east side of Beled Weyne along the Mogadishu-Dhusamareeb road in the evening of 05/08. Several mortar rounds fired from an unknown location landed in Buundo neighbourhood. The clash lasted for around 30mn. |
| 5,778,250 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali soldiers manning a check-point in Xawo-Tako neighbourhood of Beled Weyne in the morning of 05/08. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
