| 5,778,598 |
1.24477 |
42.57317 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed reports indicate that unidentified gunmen shot and killed a man who may have been an employee of a humanitarian organization in Sokeela Village (70km NW of Bu'ale) on 15/08. The victim was killed in his house in the village. The motive is unknown. |
| 5,778,602 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM/KDF in Badhaadhe in the night of 16/08. The two sides exchanged both light and heavy gunfire briefly after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. A civilian woman was injured in the clash. Casualties from the warring sides could not be established. |
| 5,778,606 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Armed clash between al Shabaab and Somali forces reported in or near Bilis Qooqaani over two consecutive days. Causalities not known. |
| 5,778,610 |
0.2906 |
41.7128 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government troops and Al-Shabab insurgents clash in the town of Qoqani causing unknown causalities. |
| 5,778,614 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Somali soldier walking near Mogadishu soccer stadium in Wardhiigley District in the evening of 16/08. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,778,618 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
. A RCIED targeted the car of a local traditional elder in Farjano neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the morning of 16/08. The elder and his driver were killed in the explosion. AMISOM and Ras Kaambooni forces cordoned off the area. It remains unclear whether the security forces made any arrest in connection with the blast. |
| 5,778,622 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted an AMISOM military convoy at Bar Jowhar area in Heliwa District in the evening of 16/08. One AMISOM truck was reportedly destroyed in the explosion. The perpetrators escaped. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,778,627 |
3.53918 |
43.7579 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Godane al Shabaab reportedly arrested the recently elected traditional leader in Labaatan Jirow Village (48km N of Baidoa), on 16/08. The traditional leader was taken to Diinsoor. Godane denounced the election of Mayow for being a supporter of his rival-Mukhtar Robow. |
| 5,778,631 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
The security guards of the mayor of Galkacyo North opened fire at a private vehicle after suspecting it as hostile near the residence of mayor in Israac neighbourhood in the evening of 16/08. The driver of the car was killed in the shooting. The perpetrators were later arrested. |
| 5,778,635 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Armed clash between al Shabaab and Somali forces reported in or near Bilis Qooqaani over two consecutive days. Causalities not known. |
