| 5,778,639 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces on foot patrol in Beytu-Raas neighbourhood (Marka) in the afternoon of 17/08. One soldier was reportedly injured in the explosion. The Somali forces managed to arrest the suspected perpetrator. |
| 5,778,643 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces on foot patrol at Bulaliyasha section of Bakaara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 17/08. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,778,647 |
-0.73343 |
41.66434 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men have killed a local youth leader in charge of young athletes in southern Wadajir. The reason for the attack is unknown. |
| 5,778,651 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed the chairman of Somali Cinema youth organization in Medina District in the evening of 17/08. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,778,655 |
2.04764 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A journalist is shot and killed at his home in the Kutuba-Xoor neighbourhood of Shibis. |
| 5,778,659 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
A well known female resident in Dayniile District identified as Dahabo Ali was shot and killed by armed men at approximately 9 p.m. (local time) last night in Isse Abdi neighbourhood. The reason for the attack is not known. |
| 5,778,663 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A female who is said to have been an employee of the local administration's tax collection department is shot and killed in Afgooye District. |
| 5,778,667 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab picked five youths from a vehicle that had been travelling from Baidoa to Mogadishu near Leego Village (48km SW of Buur Hakaba) on 17/08. The fighters released four of them after interrogations but killed the fifth one. The motive is unknown. |
| 5,778,671 |
3.53918 |
43.7579 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabab fighters attacked Mayow Tesow, former Transitional Federal Government's security chief for Baydhabo, at his home, kidnapping him along with other men. |
| 5,778,675 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Heavy fighting broke out between AMISOM/KDF and al Shabaab fighters in Kulbiyow Village (33km SW of Badhaadhe) in evening of 18/08 after al Shabaab fighters attacked the position of KDF. Casualties could be established. |
