| 5,778,699 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against Somali forces in Goof Gaduud Village (25km SW of Baidoa) in in the afternoon of 18/08. The fighting lasted for about 10 minutes after which al Shabaab withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,778,511 |
4.26505 |
43.48478 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Somali soldiers (not named) based in Ceel Barde attacked al Shabaab position in Garas-Weyne (50km W of Xudur) in the morning of 13/08. The clash lasted for about one and a half hour. Pro-Somali forces seized control of the village for a few hours before returning to Ceel Barde. Report indicates that four soldiers were killed and at least eight other injured. Al Shabaab casualties are unknown |
| 5,778,515 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militiamen hailing from the Ayr/Yabar Dhowrakece sub-clan clashed with ASWJ/Sufa militiamen in Dabdheer village (Dhusamareeb District) in the afternoon of 13/08. The confrontation followed a previous clash that had opposed ASWJ militiamen and members of the Yabar Dhowrakece sub-clan in Xananbuure the day before, when ASWJ militiamen attempted to arrest illegal charcoal producers. One person was killed in the clash. |
| 5,778,519 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Clashes reported between an unidentified armed group and Al-Shabab militants at the Yacyac locality. |
| 5,778,523 |
9.50694 |
49.08608 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of armed militiamen from the Majerteen/Ugar Saleeban sub-clan exchanged fire in Uurjire village (Rako Raho area, Qardho District) on 13/08. Two militiamen were reportedly killed on each side. The reason for the shooting is unknown. |
| 5,778,527 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Members of the Idagale and Isaxaaq sub-clans clashed using clubs following an escalated dispute over a piece of land in Sabawanaag village (75km E of Hargeisa) on 13/08. Local police arrested those involved in the clash. Reports indicate that three persons were injured in the clash. |
| 5,778,531 |
2.73617 |
44.34244 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman from the Madhiban sub-clan shot and wounded two civilians (Dir/Gaadsan and Majerteen/Osman Mohamoud) in Qardho in the afternoon of 13/08. The shooting was linked to an escalated private dispute between the perpetrator and one of the victims. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. |
| 5,778,535 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Government forces captured several Al-Shabab-held villages near Xuddur and plan to capture the town itself. The only captured town named is Rabdhuurre. The government side lost two soldiers and six wounded, while the Al-Shabab side lost 10 fighters and 15 wounded. |
| 5,778,539 |
0.30463 |
41.43938 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against an AMISOM position in Tabta (75km SW of Afmadow) in the afternoon of 14/08. There were no reports on whether AMISOM forces responded to the attack. Al Shabaab withdrew immediately. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,778,543 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces guarding the governors' office in Marka in the evening of 14/08. The grenade missed it is target and landed in an empty area. No casualties were reported. The perpetrator(s) escaped from the scene. |
