| 5,783,218 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces conducted security operations in Baidoa over two days, 14-15/12 and arrested about 400 people suspected of being al Shabaab.sympathizers/operatives. Three hundred and fifty of them were later released after they were interrogated with the help of AS defectors. Most of those arrested were from Baidoa. |
| 5,783,222 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Three men armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man inside a mosque in Xamar Bile neighbourhood (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 15/12. The deceased used to make the call for the prayer in the mosque and was well-known in the neighbourhood. The motive is unknown. Security forces arrived in the area but made no arrests. |
| 5,783,226 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack AMISOM bases in Ceeljaale, outside of Marka. Casualties include the town's administrator, as well as several of his security guards. |
| 5,783,230 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Habar Gidir militia took over control of K50 Village (20km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 16/12 after a brief clash with Biyo Maal militia. The village used to be a base of Biyo Maal militia. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,235 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Youths hailing from a minority clan (Muse Dheriyo) staged a demonstration in Daami neighbourhood in Hargeisa in the evening of 16/12. The demonstrators were protesting against the murder of a woman hailing from the clan by youths from Habar Awal/Isse Muse, date and circumstances unknown. |
| 5,783,239 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Habar Gidir and Biyo Maal militias renew clashes near K50 village, 20km SW of Afgooye, leading to "deaths and injuries." Habar Gidir forces had recently gained control of the area. No specific numbers provided. |
| 5,783,243 |
2.35 |
45.3833 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of gunmen dressed in military uniforms clashed in Uurkus area (Balcad) in the afternoon of 17/12 following an escalated dispute over money extorted from public transport vehicles. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,247 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Military forces repel an al Shabab attack in Wanlaweyn district. Two local residents died after al-Shabab attacked the area. |
| 5,783,251 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
A government soldier shot and killed his colleague following an escalated dispute over khat in Garbahaarey in the morning of 17/12. The perpetrator was immediately arrested. |
| 5,783,254 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A group of people-prominent elders, councillors, and other prominent individual-staged a peaceful demonstration in Ceerigaabo liberty garden on 17/12. The group was protesting against the chairman of Somaliland food coordination whom they accused of stopping food aid donated by a UN agency to Sanaag Region. The demonstrators reportedly called on Somaliland government to address the matter. |
