| 5,778,679 |
2.03373 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified armed man dressed in military uniform shot and killed a soldier in Afar-Irdood neighbourhood (Xamar-Weyne District) in the evening of 18/08. Soldiers nearby managed to arrest the suspected perpetrator. |
| 5,778,683 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed an armed soldier in Carafat neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the afternoon of 18/08. The perpetrators also took the gun of the slain soldier and escaped. |
| 5,778,687 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Armed clash reported between al Shabaab and security forces in an area between Leego and Idow Jalad. Causalities not known. |
| 5,898,477 |
36.8 |
10.1675 |
Tunisia |
|
Sit-in protest calling for PM's resignation |
| 5,778,703 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a KDF military convoy in an area between Dhamase and Ceel-Cadde villages in Garbahaarey District in the afternoon of 18/08. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which al Shabaab withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,778,707 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
A group of widows of the SNM (Somalia National Movement) fighters staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Hargeysa in the morning of 18/08. The group reportedly protested against the government's failure to implement its pledge of including them in the government's pension scheme. Police arrested several women and a local online journalist. |
| 5,778,712 |
2.73617 |
44.34244 |
Somalia |
|
Militia hailing from Majeerten/Osman Mohamud sub-clan carjacked three private trucks belonging to Majeerten/Omar Mohamud in Qardho on 18/08. The gunmen fired in the air during the incident and took the vehicles to the northern part of the town. It is not clear if this action was linked to clan. |
| 5,778,716 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a young man in the vicinity of Hormud Telecommunication office in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 18/08. The motive of the killing is currently unknown. Report indicates that the victim had close contact with forces in Baidoa. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,778,722 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified perpetrator stabbed and killed a-12-year-old boy near Galkacyo North prison in the afternoon of 18/08. The motive of the killing is unknown. The perpetrator escaped. Reports indicate that the boy hailed from Isaq clan, though it is not clear if clan played into the perpetrator's motivation. |
| 5,778,727 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM/Somali forces based in Janaale (18km NE of Qoryooley) in the night of 19/08. The two sides exchanged both light and heavy gunfire during the brief clash after which al Shabaab withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
