| 5,784,421 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
SNA soldiers launched an attack against a group of gunmen in Somali military uniform manning an illegal check-point in Xawo-Cabdi (9km SE of Afgooye) in the morning of 21/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about 15 minutes after which the SNA over powered the group and dismantled the road-block. One man from the group controlling the road-block was killed while two others were apprehended and taken to Mogadishu. |
| 5,784,425 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Twin bombings kill three and injure ten. Some reports claim four fatalities. The second explosion hit people who gathered at the site of the first blast, increasing the casualty figures. All fatalities occurred with the second bombing. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosions. It is believed the targets of the blast were members of the PIS (Puntland Intelligence Service). |
| 5,784,429 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Somali soldiers attack a passenger mini-bus in Xawo-Cabdi (9km SE of Afgooye District) along Mogadishu-Afgooye road in the morning of 21/01. The reasons for the attack are not known. Reports indicate that the driver was killed in the shootout. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,433 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacked a base manned by Raskamboni forces during the evening hours. Preliminary reports indicate that the attacks caused the death of several soldiers belonging to Ras Kambooni and suffered several other injuries, though no specific number have been provided. Meanwhile, Al-Shabab fighters attacked a residential house belonging to one of the newly appointed ministers of the interim administration of Jubba. |
| 5,784,437 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters fired mortars towards Kismaayo town in the evening of 22/01. Three of the mortars landed near the State House. AMISOM (KDF) responded by firing back in the suspected direction of the attackers. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,784,440 |
10.72 |
48.35 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Badhan town staged a demonstration on 22/01 and called on the new president of Puntland to re-appoint the current interior minister who hails from Warsangeli in his planned cabinet. The demonstration ended in a peacefully. |
| 5,784,445 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attack a residential house belonging to one of the newly appointed ministers of the interim administration of Jubba. No reported causalities. |
| 5,784,452 |
8.93477 |
46.62065 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman hailing from Habar Jeclo/Biicde shot and seriously injured a man hailing from Habar Jeclo/Ali Bare in the vicinity of Oog Village (23km E of Caynabo) on 22/01 following an escalated dispute over land. The perpetrator managed to escape. The incident caused tension which led the two sub-clans to mobilize their militias. Elders intervened and managed to calm the situation. |
| 5,784,456 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Government forces conducted a security operation on the main road linking Afgooye to Mogadishu in Siinka Dheer area (Afgooye District) in the afternoon of 23/01. Reports indicate that the forces were tasked to dismantle an illegal road-block erected by other government soldiers. The forces reportedly killed one of the soldiers manning the check-point and injured another one during the operation. |
| 5,784,460 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a private residential house in Suuq Bocle area (Dharkeynley District) in the evening of 24/01. Reports indicate that the soldiers were in the targeted house chewing Khat. The grenade exploded by the main gate causing no casualties. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
