| 5,783,860 |
10.72 |
48.35 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen believed to be Warsangeli/Reer Haji sub-clan carjacked a lorry belonging to Warsangeli/ Aden siciid sub-clan in Caw-sane village (54km E of Badhan) on 03/01. The motive is believed to be related to dispute between the two sub-clans. The vehicle had left Bossaso and was transporting goods to Badhan when the incident happened. Reports indicate that elders from Warsangeli/Reer Haji sub-clan went after the gunmen in attempt to persuade them to release the truck. No casualties were reported during the incident. |
| 5,783,864 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack a government military base in Janaale, causing several minutes of hand-to-hand combat. Separately, a second group of al Shabaab forces attack a AMISOM installation outside of town. Causalities reported, numbers not known. |
| 5,783,868 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack a government military base in Janaale, causing several minutes of hand-to-hand combat. Separately, a second group of al Shabaab forces attack a AMISOM installation outside of town. Causalities reported, numbers not known. |
| 5,783,872 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab authorities in Xudur beheaded one of their members and disarmed two others in Doon-dardiir village (27km SW of Xudur) in the afternoon of 04/01. Reports indicate that the beheading and disarmament followed after dispute a raised between them. The motive is suspected to be over Zakat collected (livestock) they were transporting to Diinsor. |
| 5,783,876 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland police invaded a house belong to one of the leaders of a youth gangster in Goljano neighbourhood (26th June District) on 04/01. The police failed to locate the man and they tried to arrest his mother but she screamed for help from her neighbours. Reports indicate that the situation turned to violent when youths and women in the area started fighting with the police using stones and sticks. Three police officers got minor injuries. |
| 5,783,880 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Galgala insurgents were spotted close to Karin and Yalho villages (37km and40km S of Bossaso) in the night of 04/01. Puntland forces after receiving the information arrived in the villages but the insurgent group move back to Galgala Mountains. Unconfirmed reports indicate that there was clash between the Galgala group and Puntland forces, though the location was not conveyed. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,783,884 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab from Golis mountains in Somalia's north-eastern regions launched an attack on a base of Puntland administration's militia on the outskirts of Boosaaso town. Reports from Bari Region say that fierce fighting took place at the Laag checkpoint to the east of Boosaaso. Following one hour of fighting, al Shabaab elements captured the checkpoint from where they seized weapons. Five Puntland soldiers killed, others injured. |
| 5,783,888 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted two Somali government soldiers on board of Toyota Carib in Arafat neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 04/01. Reports indicate that the device exploded after the vehicle passed over the location. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,783,891 |
9.14938 |
48.42077 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of supporters of the SSC/Khatumo administration staged a peaceful demonstration in Taleex on 04/01 following the termination of Mr. Karash and Mr. Biindhe from the governing office of Khatumo state. The two leaders were been accused of political sabotage against SSC/Khatumo state and they were not performing their state duties as required. |
| 5,783,896 |
9.40701 |
45.06358 |
Somalia |
|
More than hundreds of people mainly supporters of the ruling party (PUDP or "Kulmiye") staged peaceful demonstration opposing recent protest in Odweyne on 04/01. The protestors were expressing their support to the current government and also in response to earlier protest against the minister of presidential office during his visit in Odweyne. No clash or security incidents were reported during the demonstration. |
