| 5,780,963 |
6.14568 |
46.62712 |
Somalia |
|
A large demonstration against the arrest by the Belgian government of former pirate leader Mohamed Abdi Hasan [aka] Afweyne and former Himan and Heb president Mohamed Abdullahi Adan Ti'ey has taken place in Cadaado. Protesters at the demonstration demanded that the Belgian government release the two men. |
| 5,780,967 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A Jubaland soldier shot and killed a civilian man after a quarrel over the distribution of killed goats during the Idd festival to IDPs in Kismaayo on 15/10. |
| 5,780,971 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government forces opened gunfire indiscriminately on a group of civilians at a food distribution centre in Mogadishu. Initial reports confirmed that at least 1 person was confirmed dead and two other seriously injured during the incident. It was later reported the soldiers looted the distribution centre following the shootings. |
| 5,780,976 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen from Lelkase clan carjacked a car belonging to Majeerten/Omar Mohamud in Cagaaran area (30km N of Galkacyo) in the morning of 16/10. The motive of the carjacking is unknown. Elders from Lelkase stepped in to persuade the gunmen to release the vehicle. |
| 5,780,980 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified assailants threw two grenades at the Galkayo offices of Radio Daljir, causing property damage but no injury. |
| 5,780,984 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at the privately-owned Radio Daljir in Israac neighbourhood (Galkacyo North) in the evening of 15/10. The motive is unknown. The station's security guards opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,780,989 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit and run attack against anti-al Shabaab/AMISOM forces based in Kulbiyow (33km SW of Badhadhe) in the evening of 16/10. The fighting lasted for 30 minutes after the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Majority of the local residents fled the village during the clash. Reports indicate that the fighting caused tension in the village. |
| 5,780,993 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack Siinka Dheer and Ceelasha Biyaha positions outside Mogadishu. Amisom troops are believed to have suffered heavy casualties in the attack. Sabaax is pro-al Shabaab. |
| 5,780,997 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
SNA and police clashed in Zona K neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the night of 16/10. The reason behind the clash is unknown. One SNA and a police officer were reportedly killed in the clash. An unspecific number of combatants were injured in the clash. |
| 5,781,001 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified perpetrators hurled a hand grenade at a private residence of a Somali forces' officer near the former military hospital in Trebunka Junction (Hodan District) in the evening of 16/10. The device hit a perimeter wall nearby causing no casualties. Soldiers opened fire after the blast. The attackers managed to escape. |
