| 5,784,264 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack a Somali government position in Omar Barre neighbourhood of Afgooye. Causalities not known. |
| 5,784,268 |
2.96473 |
45.51236 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted simultaneous coordinated attacks against government forces in Mahadaay and Buurane (20km & 18km NE of Jowhar) in the morning of 15/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about one hour after which al Shabaab fighters managed to take-over both Mahadaay and Buurane village. Ten soldiers were killed, six in Mahadaay and four in Buurane. Reports indicated the battle may have begun late in the night the previous day. |
| 5,784,272 |
2.97043 |
45.53468 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted simultaneous coordinated attacks against government forces in Mahadaay and Buurane (20km & 18km NE of Jowhar) in the morning of 15/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about one hour after which al Shabaab fighters managed to take-over both Mahadaay and Buurane village. Ten soldiers were killed, six in Mahadaay and four in Buurane. Reports indicated the battle may have begun late in the night the previous day. |
| 5,784,276 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Three unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man driving a Toyota Carib near Garguurte Hotel (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 15/01. The motive behind the killing cannot be established. The perpetrators escaped. Security forces arrived at the scene but made no arrest. |
| 5,784,280 |
2.80488 |
44.08205 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Somali army commander (no rank or name provided) in Buurhakaba. |
| 5,784,283 |
4.82821 |
43.65993 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters take-over Qurac Joome (73km NE of Ceel-Barde) in the morning of 16/01. Reports indicate that no fighting happened in the village since pro-government forces were in Ceel-Barde. Latest reports suggest that al Shabaab fighters were in the village preaching the local people at around 10:00. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,784,287 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM convoy passing at Hawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the morning of 16/01. Reports indicate that the attack was carried out by al Shabaab operatives. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,291 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Traders protest the forced government destruction of their kiosks. Police fired into the are to disperse the group. |
| 5,784,295 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a civilian man in Al-Baraka junction area (Hodan District) in the evening of 16/01. The motive behind the killing is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,299 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a former al Shabaab member who defected to Somali military forces in Ceel Gaab junction area (Xamar jajab district) in the afternoon of 17/01. The reason behind the killing is linked with victims' collaboration with NIS. The perpetrators escaped. |
