| 5,784,464 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against Somali forces based in Gubta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the night of 24/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about ten minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,784,469 |
3.92761 |
41.87418 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified masked men armed with pistols shot and killed two former al Shabaab defectors in Bulo Xawo in the night of 24/01. Reports indicate that the victims were former al Shabaab fighters who had defected to ASWJ/Somali military forces in Gedo Region. The two men were coming out of a restaurant when they were shot. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,784,473 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at the central police station in Bossaso in the night of 24/01. Reports indicate that a civilian bystander was injured. Police forces arrested an unspecified number of youths suspected of been behind the incident. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,784,477 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Seven mortars or B10 rounds landed in some parts of Wadajir District in the night of 24/01. The identity of the attackers is currently unclear. Reports indicate that the rounds landed near Villa Baidoa, Bulo Hubey Market and near Radio Shabelle areas. Four people including two children were injured in the attack. |
| 5,784,481 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED accidentally detonated while being planted by two al Shabaab operatives in the outskirt of Beled-Weyne in the evening of 24/01. The two men were killed. |
| 5,784,485 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
A government soldier shot and killed the owner of a donkey cart and injured another one in Sinai Section (Jowhar) in the afternoon of 24/01. Reports indicate that the soldier was trying to extort money from the victims who refused to comply with the order. Security forces arrested the perpetrator. |
| 5,784,489 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
Two civilians are killed in the Kenyan border town of Beled Hawo during the evening hours by unknown men armed with AK 47 rifles. |
| 5,784,493 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed two militiamen near Busley Da'ud (25km NE of Qoryooley) in the afternoon of 25/01. The motive behind the killing is not clear. Two conflicting stories emerged, the first suggesting that the attackers were al Shabaab militiamen who acted against armed robbers in the area, the second that that the attackers were Habr-Gedir militiamen who killed the victims for clan revenge. Reports indicate that the victims hailed from the Biimaal clan and that one of them was a brother of the District Commissioner of Marka. |
| 5,784,497 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled two hand grenades against government forces in the former Milk factory building (Hodan District) in the night of 25/01. Security forces opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,784,501 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against Somali government forces based in Dabaqeynka Mosque area (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 25/01. Reports indicate that both sides exchanged gunfire for a few minutes after which the attackers pulled back. No casualties were reported. |
