| 5,783,501 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified warplanes attacked Jadecaley Village (19km NW of Badhaadhe District) in the afternoon of 24/12. Reports indicate that the planes took off from Kismaayo airport. No civilian casualties were reported. Al Shabaab casualties are unknown. |
| 5,783,505 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a mortar attack against the new Kismaayo airport in the evening of 24/12. Three mortar rounds landed in the airport's perimeter but did not cause any damage. No casualties were reported. It is not clear if military installations or civilians were targeted in the attack. |
| 5,783,509 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man in the livestock market area (Heliwa District) in the evening of 24/12. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,783,514 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen hailing from the Lelkase clan carjacked a lorry belonging to Habar Gidir/Saleeban at the green line market (Galkacyo) in the morning of 24/12. The motive is believed to be a revenge for the carjacking of a lorry belonging to Lelkase by Saleeban gunmen in Cadaado. The gunmen opened fire at the lorry during the carjacking. No casualties were reported. The whereabouts of the vehicle is currently unknown. |
| 5,783,837 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A group of traders protest against the arrest of their kinsmen. The nature of the arrest is not clear. A photo journalist was arrested during to protest. |
| 5,783,522 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen hailing from Marehan attacked pro-Somali government police (not identified) on foot patrol in Cabuud Waaq in the evening of 25/12. The two sides exchanged gun fire for about 20 minutes. One police officer was killed and three others injured. The motive of the attack is believed to in revenge for the killing of one of their clan member during a disarmament operation two days earlier. |
| 5,783,526 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
A security guard of one the presidential candidates in Puntland reportedly assaulted a local TV reporter in Garowe in the morning of 25/12. The incident happened at a time when 10 presidential candidates were holding a meeting in a Garowe. |
| 5,783,530 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
About 12 militias loyal to Barre Hiraale attacked the residence the Jubaland minister of commerce and a neighbouring building occupied by Jubaland forces in Farjano neighbourhood in the evening of 26/12. The attackers and the Jubaland forces exchanged small arms fire for about 20 minutes after which the Hiraale's militia withdrew. One injured Hiraale's militiaman was captured by the Jubaland forces and later died of torture. Two other attackers were injured in the clash but were taken by their colleagues as they withdrew. |
| 5,783,534 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
Local media reported that two al Shabaab groups clashed along the outskirts of Baraawe in the midday of 26/12 over unknown reason. Casualties could not be established. This information could not be independently verified. |
| 5,783,539 |
3.013 |
43.5096 |
Somalia |
|
Leysan clan militia burned a farm and a house belonging to a Harin farmer in Dambale (21km NW of Baidoa) in a long standing clan dispute between the two Rahanweyn sub-clans on 26/12. No causalities or injuries reported. Soon after, Pro-Somali government forces (Leysan) based in Goof-Gaduud and Shabeellow (29km NW of Baidoa) went to the village to back their clan members but were confronted by al Shabaab fighters in Dambale. Five combatants were killed and nine others were injured in the subsequent clash. |
