| 5,783,543 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted a civilian vehicle along the airport road in Kismaayo in the afternoon of 26/12. A woman was injured in the blast. It is nor clear if the intended target was indeed the civilian vehicle. |
| 5,783,546 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Taxi drivers operating at Egal airport in Hargeisa staged a demonstration in the morning of 26/12. The taxi drivers were reportedly protesting against a decision in which the minister of civil aviation awarded the passengers services at the airport to a private taxi company. |
| 5,783,549 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Drivers of water bowsers staged a demonstration in Hargeisa in protest against Hargeisa Municipal Council on 26/12 for imposing tax on water ferried by the bowsers. The drivers parked the more than 100 water bowsers near Araweello and Shiracle hotels during the protest. |
| 5,783,553 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
Groups of students from 15th May Primary School in Burao clashed using stones on 24/12. The incident is related to the clashes between youths from eastern and western neighbourhoods of Burao following escalated protests against the transfer of Togdheer police divisional commander. The RRU (Rapid Response Unit) police shot in the air and managed to disperse the rival students. The school principal and a number of teachers were injured by the stone-throwing students. |
| 5,783,558 |
-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. |
| 5,783,563 |
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. |
| 5,783,567 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Jubaland forces' base in Bilis Qooqaani Village (48km NW of Afmadow) in the evening of 27/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,571 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at an AMISOM military convoy in Rusiya neighbourhood (Marka) in the afternoon of 27/12. AMISOM soldiers opened fire after the blast. Three bystanders were injured in the explosion. The AMISOM forces conducted a security operation after the blast but made no arrest. |
| 5,783,575 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked an AMISOM base at the former Perfume Factory (Heliwa District) in the night of 27/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 10 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,579 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces based at Beled Weyne airstrip in the night of the 27/12. The al Shabaab fighters used RPGs and mortars during the clash that lasted for about 10 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not been established. |
