| 5,780,130 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at police based at Hawl-Wadaag Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the morning of 21/09. Police opened fire after the blast. Two civilian passersby were reportedly wounded in the explosion. |
| 5,780,133 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Hargeisa University students staged a demonstration in front to the university in the morning of 21/09 in protest against fee increment. The university increased the fees per semester from 180 to 200 USD. The students agreed to disperse after the minister of education and the police commissioner addressed them and promised to discuss the issue with the university's administration. No casualties or destruction of property was reported. |
| 5,780,139 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces inside Bakaara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the morning of 21/09. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the targets were foreigners (Yemen and Turkish nationals) shopping in the market. Two soldiers and a civilian woman were confirmed dead and three others injured. The attackers escaped. |
| 5,780,144 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a man hailing from Darood/Lelkase sub-clan and injured two other people sitting in a tea shop in Garsoor neighbourhood (Galkacyo North) in the evening of21/09. Reports indicate that the perpetrators had been targeting a prominent pharmacist who is the brother of the victim and was also in the tea shop. Reports say that the pharmacist had received several death threat calls from unidentified callers. The targeted man escaped unharmed. The motive of the attack is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,780,149 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM/Somali government forces' base in Lafoole settlement (Afgooye District) in the night of 22/09. The two sides reportedly exchanged heavy gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. One soldier was reportedly injured but reports indicate the casualties could be more. |
| 5,780,153 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed AMISOM forces travelling between Baidoa and Goof-Gaduud/ Shabeelow Village (25KM SW of Baidoa) in the morning of 22/09. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,898,487 |
34.74056 |
10.76028 |
Tunisia |
|
Police tear gas protesters |
| 5,780,161 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces arrested two suspected al Shabaab elements found planting a RCIED in Barwaaqo neighbourhood (Daynille District) in the evening of 22/09. The security forces also seized explosives devices during the arrest. Reports indicate that the security forces were tipped off by members of public about the suspects' activities. The Somali forces reportedly opened fire before arresting the suspects. |
| 5,780,164 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Public transport drivers staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the parliament building (Hargeisa) in the morning of 22/09 in protest against government's plan to increase road taxes. The drivers reportedly submitted a memo to the speaker of parliament urging the parliament not to approve the bill. |
| 5,780,167 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
More than 20 IDPs from Koosaar Village (in the outskirts of Burao) staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the office of governor of Togdheer Region in Burao on 22/09. The protesters complained that the village's head had been diverting their share of humanitarian aid. |
