| 5,783,296 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Militias from Habar Gidir and Biyo Maal clashed in Kali-Caafimaad Village (19km NE of Marka) in the afternoon of 19/12. The fighting erupted after Habar Gidir militias attacked Biyo Maal militia base in Kali-Caafimaad Village. Both sides exchanged light and heavy gunfire during the clash. At least six combatants were killed in the clash. |
| 5,783,300 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
Reports from Lafoole district indicate that heavy fighting between al Shabaab and AMISOM troops took place in Ceelgaroon area on the night of 19 December. The fighting started after the al Shabaab forces attacked an AMISOM base in the area. Causalities not known. |
| 5,783,304 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces attacked al Shabaab fighters in Ufuurow Village (30km SW of Qansax Dheere) in the late morning of 19/12. Two al Shabaab fighters were killed and three others were injured in the clash. Government forces later returned to the base in Qansax Dheere. |
| 5,783,309 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
Women hailing from Habar Jeclo/Adurihim and Habar Yonis/Abdala Hamud sub-clans clashed in Ceerigaabo town using stones and other crude weapons in the evening of 19/12. The incident happened after women from Habar Jeclo attacked shops belonging to Habar Yonis women. The reason behind the clash is currently unclear. A number were injured. Police dispersed the rival groups. |
| 5,783,313 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at government soldiers based near Black Sea Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the night of 20/12. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,783,317 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
The body of a man dressed in a military uniform was found near Wanla Weyne town in the morning of 20/12. The body had gunshot wounds. The identity and the motive of the perpetrators are currently unclear. |
| 5,783,321 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters fired several mortar rounds at AMISOM forces' position at Shati Guduud airport in Baidoa in the morning of 20/12. Al Shabaab fighters also fired anti-aircraft fire in the direction of Baidoa town. No casualties were reported in both attacks. AMISOM forces conducted a security operation in the direction of the mortar attacks but there were reports of armed clashes with the al Shabaab fighters or arrests. |
| 5,783,325 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED exploded as government police EOD team try to dismantle it in Xamar Jab Jab District in the morning of 20/12. It is believed that the device was detonated by a remote control. Reports indicate that the device was planted in a big dustbin distributed to Mogadishu districts by the Turkish government. One police officer was reportedly injured in the blast. |
| 5,783,329 |
11.3539 |
43.4731 |
Somalia |
|
A group of people staged a demonstration against the inland revenue office in Lawya Caddo Village in Zeylac District on 20/12 in protest against the new tax rates imposed on commercial vehicles and passengers crossing the border to Djibouti. The demonstrators comprised of local residents and passengers of five vehicles held in the village. The protestors reportedly burned tires during the demonstration. Police arrested a number of people. |
| 5,783,335 |
4.88333 |
45.1 |
Somalia |
|
A man from Dir/Fiqi Umar shot and injured a man hailing from Xawadle in Kabxanley Village (40km N of Beled Weyne) in the afternoon of 20/12. The incident is related to clan retaliation between the two clans. |
