| 5,783,662 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen, later learned to be members of al Shabaab, kidnapped five staff members of two local non-government organizations (not identified) in an area between Tabta and Bilis Qooqaani villages (75km SW and 48km NW of Afmadow) in the afternoon of 29/12. Reports indicate that the gunmen stopped the LNGO vehicle, which was moving without escorts and took the five employees to an unknown location. The motive of the kidnap is currently unknown. The group was released several days later. |
| 5,783,666 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped five staff members of two local non-government organizations (not identified) in an area between Tabta and Bilis Qooqaani villages (75km SW and 48km NW of Afmadow) in the afternoon of 29/12. Reports indicate that the gunmen stopped the LNGO vehicle, which was moving without escorts and took the five employees to an unknown location. The motive of the kidnap is currently unknown. |
| 5,812,537 |
-33.99806 |
18.67291 |
South Africa |
|
A group marches in protest of crime after a young girl is found murdered. |
| 5,783,671 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
The deputy commissioner of Daynile district is attacked by unknown assailants in his home late in the evening. The assailants were armed with hand grenades. Local residents confirmed that the hand grenade attack resulted causalities including death and injury on guards of the house. |
| 5,783,677 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
A Reer Diini man is killed by suspected members of Marehan-Wagardhac while leading a convoy carrying AMISOM cargo in Bangelle Village (20 km S of Cabuud Waaq) on 29/12. The killing caused a revenge attack from Reer Diini. |
| 5,783,681 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali government forces clashed in Jamhuuriya neighbourhood (Kaaraan District) in the morning of 30/12 following an escalated dispute over money extorted from motorists. Other security forces intervened and separated two sides. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,685 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw two hand grenades simultaneously at Somali government forces manning a check-point in Ceel Cali Geedi neighbourhood (Kaaraan District) in the evening of 30/12. Somali soldiers opened fire after the blast. Two soldiers were injured in the blast. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,783,689 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Government military forces come under attack from al Shabaab while on patrol in Daynille, causing a "heavy clash". Causalities unknown. |
| 5,783,693 |
3.1227 |
44.7656 |
Somalia |
|
At least two people have been killed and four others sustained various injuries after local resident clashed with Al-Shabab fighters in Goobaale locality. According to a local residents, the fighting between the two sides started after al Shabaab tried to forcibly collect Zakat from the local people. The fighting between the two sides lasted for hours. |
| 5,783,697 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
"Major" fighting reported in the al Shabaab stronghold of Waajid between a band of local residents and the sect. The fighting erupted after members of al Shabaab attempted to purchase a parcel of land in the town. Fighting between the two sides led to the death of two civilians but the casualties on Al-Shabab side remains unknown. |
