| 5,784,380 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab elements launched a hit and run attack against Kismaayo Airport in the evening of 20/01. Reports indicate that the attack came three hours after the last group of the international delegates who came for the inauguration ceremony of Jubaland president left the airport. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,784,384 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces based at the former Defence Ministry compound (Dayniile District) in the evening of 20/01. Security forces responded by firing after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,388 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit and run attack against Somali forces based at Sarta Qabyada building in (Heliwa District) in the night of 20/01. Reports indicate that both sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,784,392 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at government soldiers positioned in Hanti-Wadag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the night of 20/01. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,397 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at ASWJ officer hailing from Hawaadle sub-clan. The reason behind the attack remained unclear. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,401 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men ambushed a public mini-bus near former University of Agriculture in Lafoole (6km SE of Afgooye District) in the evening of 20/01. Reports indicate that the driver was killed in the ambush and also that the bus overturned killing three of the passengers. The bus was from Afgooye heading to Mogadishu when the incident happened. |
| 5,784,405 |
2.2991 |
45.2636 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified man armed with a pistol shot and killed a young civilian man in Basra (25km NE of Afgooye) in the morning of 20/01. Reports indicate that the victim was coming from the mosque when the incident happened. The reason behind the killing is unknown. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,784,409 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabab attacked a Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] base in Kismaayo on [21 January] night. However, the shooting was done aimlessly and did not cause any casualties among the forces working under AMISOM. |
| 5,784,413 |
0.40627 |
41.01238 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces shot at a vehicle of Jubaland forces in Dhobley in the afternoon of 21/01. Reports indicate that five Jubaland soldiers were injured in the shoot-out. The motive behind the shooting is reportedly related to the arrest of two Pro-Somali Government commanders on 19/01 in Dhobley after stating that Jubaland authorities have categorically said that revenue have to be shared between the police and army; which Dhobley administration didn't agree to and instead arrested the two officers. |
| 5,784,417 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit and run attack against Somali forces based at Siinka Dheer (Dharkenley District) in the night of 21/01. No casualties were reported. |
