| 5,782,926 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
About 10 people protested against a planned drilling of a borehole in Ina Xayir Village near Suryo Village (22km S of Burao) in the morning of 07/12. The protestors claimed the ownership of the land earmarked for the drilling of the borehole and shot in the air to stop the project. Police arrived and arrested more than five protestors. |
| 5,782,930 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
Government soldiers manning a checkpoint in Lafoole settlement (6km SE of Afgooye) opened fire after the driver reportedly ignored instructions to stop in the morning of 07/12. The mini bus was heading to Afgooye town when the incident happened. One passenger was killed in the shooting. |
| 5,782,936 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunman shot and killed a man hailing from Jeron clan in Boqoley market in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 07/12. The motive is unknown. The victim was currently a driver of an INGO-rented vehicle but used to be a driver of an intelligence officer and pro-Somali government officials from Buur Hakaba. |
| 5,782,940 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali soldiers clashed over extortion money at a road block in Janaale Village (14km NW of Marka) in the morning of 08/12. One of the two groups was reportedly forced to withdraw. Causalities not reported. |
| 5,782,945 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Jubaland forces in the outskirts of Afmadow in the evening of 08/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,782,949 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against a Somali forces' base in Shalaambood Village (10km W of Marka) in the night of 08/12. The two sides used both light and heavy weapons during the clash that lasted for about 15 minutes after which |
| 5,911,718 |
-0.5642 |
29.9728 |
Uganda |
|
UPDF clashes with ADF, kill 8 |
| 5,782,957 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
ASWJ forces attacked al Shabaab forces in Birta Dheer Village (11km SE of Garbarhaarey) in the morning of 8/12. Reports indicate that ASWJ forces were called back by ENDF before they took over the village since the offensive was not a coordinated military operation. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,782,961 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Somali government forces attacked the residence of a government forces officer in Kooshin neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the night of 08/12. It is not yet clear if it the attack was an intentional or a friendly fire. Some sources suggest that the soldiers were on foot patrol and the shoot-out broke out when they saw an armed man sitting in front of his residence, while other sources insist that it was a planned mission. Three soldiers were killed in the clash. |
| 5,782,965 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attacks a military base for the Kenyan contingent of AMISOM in Afmadow. Locals confirmed that they have heard heavy bombardment followed by fierce gun shooting over the midnight hour. Casualties not reported. |
