| 5,778,468 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
A group of ASWJ militiamen reportedly clashed with a group of locals close to Xananbuure in the end of the afternoon of 12/08. ASWJ militiamen were reportedly attempting to stop the locals from cutting wood for charcoal production, an activity that has been banned by the ASWJ administration in its area of control. Members of the local militia, who have an association with Habr Gedir/Ayr/Yabar Dhowra Kece sub-sub-clan, were reportedly killed in the clash. |
| 5,778,471 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed reports indicate that 120 to 150 al Shabaab militiamen were deployed close to Garbahaarey around 12/08. The militiamen are reported to be usually based in Baardheere and Faafax Dhuun areas in Gedo Region. |
| 5,778,475 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen armed with pistols shot and injured a prominent businessman in Baytu-Raas neighbourhood in Marka in the evening of 12/08. The victim was sitting in front of a local pharmacy when attacked. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,778,481 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
A pastoralist armed with an AK-47 has shot and killed another pastoralist on the west side of Balambale in the afternoon of 12/08. The shooter was hailing from the Marehan clan while his victim was from the Habr Gedir/Ayr/Sabux sub-sub-clan. The murder is reportedly related to clan revenge. |
| 5,778,486 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
A man armed with an AK-47 opened fire at a group of people in a teashop in Balambale in the morning of 12/08. One person was killed and another one injured. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. The deputy DC of Balambale later declared that the attack was a case of clan revenge. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the victim and the perpetrator are both from the Marehan clan. |
| 5,778,491 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Clan militias hailing from the Majerteen/Omar Mohamud sub-clan attacked a settlement of pastoralists from the Habr Gedir/Sa'ad sub-clan in Sarjimale village (50km E of Galkacyo), in the night of 12/08. A woman was killed in the attack. The incident is part of cycle of revenge attacks/killings that is opposing the two clans in the region. |
| 5,778,495 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at AMISOM forces based in Jaale Siyaad military academy (Hodan district) in the evening of 13/08. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,778,499 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a soldier stationed in Baraka Market. |
| 5,778,503 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen armed with pistols shot and killed a Somali soldier in the vicinity of Afgooye bridge in the morning of 13/08. The soldier was on foot going to his work station. Somali forces conducted a security operation in the area after the attack and arrested ten suspects. |
| 5,778,507 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali soldiers on foot patrol in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood in Jowhar in the night of 13/08. Two soldiers were injured. The attackers escaped from the scene. A security operation was conducted after the attack and an unspecified number of persons were arrested. |
