| 5,783,625 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Banaaney Village (7km NE of Beled Weyne) in the evening of 28/12. The fighting lasted for about 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,783,629 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
A small number of militias from Guri Ceel launched a hit-and-run attack against Guri Ceel airstrip in the morning of 28/12. The airstrip guards (believed to private security) and the attackers exchanged gunfire for about five minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. ASWJ forces later arrested all the attackers. |
| 5,783,632 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of people, mostly youths and women, staged a violent demonstration in Mohamud Ali Secondary School area, Star and Scandinavian hotels along the airport road in Mohamud Haybe District in the morning of 28/11. The demonstrators were protesting against the tax imposed on water delivered by water bowsers in Hargeisa. Water bowsers' drivers suspended water delivery in some parts of Hargeisa following the new levy a day ago. The demonstrators used stones to block the road and burnt the tires along the road towards the airport. The demonstration later spread to the neighbouring Ahmed Dhagah District. Latest reports indicate that the water bowsers operators resumed work following talks with the government. |
| 5,783,636 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified attacker hurled a hand grenade at Sahafi Hotel in Wadajir District in the night of 28/12. No casualties were reported. The hotel's guards and police managed to arrest three people they suspected of being behind the attack. |
| 5,783,640 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
An armed man dressed in a military uniform shot and killed a man near Shelare Junction (Xamar Jab Jab District) in the morning of 28/12. The motive is unknown. The perpetrator escaped. It is not clear if the perpetrator was affiliated with the military. |
| 5,783,644 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers launch an attack on AMISOM forces located at Beled Weyne airfield. |
| 5,783,648 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM military convoy at Dalcada in Calanley neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 29/12. Casualties could not be established since AMISOM forces sealed off the area after the blast. |
| 5,783,651 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab holds recruitment drives for students aged 18-23 in Bulo Burte and Jalalaqsi. |
| 5,783,654 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
The commander of Somaliland custodial corps in Laas Caanood defected to Puntland on 29/12. The reason behind his defection is currently unclear but unconfirmed reports indicate that the officer defected after pocketing the prison guards' salaries. Somaliland authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Laas Caanood in the evening of 30/12 following the defection. |
| 5,783,658 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland army based in the eastern checkpoint of Ceerigaabo seized a Toyota Land Cruiser from Puntland in the night of 29/12. The vehicle was reportedly stolen from Puntland's Ministry of Aviation. The driver managed to escape. |
