| 5,783,701 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A militiaman, who is part of a group of militiamen from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad manning an illegal checkpoint in the outskirts of Galkacyo (South), opened fire and injured a businessman driving his private car in the morning of 30/12. In retaliation, the businessman shot and killed the perpetrator. Both of them hail from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad clan. The incident disrupted traffic in the area temporarily. |
| 5,783,705 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A landmine targeted an anti-mine vehicle of Kenyan AMISOM forces in the Afmadow neighbourhood of Kismayo. Causalities reported, though specific numbers were not provided. |
| 5,783,709 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted Somali forces near Janaale market in the afternoon of 30/12. The device was planted in the area typically frequented by the soldiers. Two soldiers were killed and four others were injured in the explosion. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,783,713 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted a military vehicle in Xawo Tako neighbourhood in Afgooye in the afternoon of 30/12. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. Three soldiers and two civilians in the truck were injured in the explosion. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,783,717 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab kidnaps four LNGO's staff from Bu'ale and Saakow. |
| 5,783,721 |
4.05523 |
43.24708 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters opened fire at a group of locals who gathered in the centre of Buur Dhuxunley Village (60km SW of Yeed) on 30/12 in protest against the sale of land by al Shabaab to individuals. Reports indicate that a number of people were arrested but most of them were later released. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,728 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men hailing from Marehan/Cili indiscriminately opened fire at a group of people sitting in a teashop in Galadi Village (90km NW of Cabuud Waaq), killing two Marehan/Wagardhac men and a woman hailing from Marehan/Cili in the night of 30/12. The incident is believed to be clan revenge killing. |
| 5,783,733 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
An armed man hailing from Marehan/Reer Diini shot and killed a man from Marehan/Wagardhac in the pastoral areas of Cabuud Waaq District in the afternoon of 30/12. The killing was in revenge of a Reer Diini man killed while leading a convoy carrying AMISOM cargo in Bangelle Village (20 km S of Cabuud Waaq) on 29/12. The incidents caused tension in the area. |
| 5,783,737 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militia from Qubeys sub-clan shot and killed a prominent khat businessman hailing from Marehan in Bangeele Village (20km S of Cabuud Waaq) in the morning of 30/12. The incident happened as the victim tried to convince the militia to remove the illegal checkpoint in the village. |
| 5,783,742 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at the vehicle of the deputy mayor of Galkacyo (North) in the morning of 30/12. The security guards of the deputy mayor opened fire after the blast. The deputy mayor was injured in the explosion and admitted to a hospital in Galkacyo North. He reportedly said that he had suffered light injuries. The perpetrators escaped, though five suspects were arrested in the following days. |
