| 5,784,541 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali government forces manning a check-point in SOS neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the morning of 26/01. Reports indicate that the attackers were shooting from a vehicle. Two Somali soldiers were killed. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,784,545 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
A US drone conducted an air strike which killed a senior al Shabaab commander Sahal (Iskudhuq) and four other al Shabaab fighters in Haawaay Bridge (14km SW of Sablaale town, Lower Shabelle) in the afternoon of 26/01. Reports indicate that the al Shabaab target was travelling between Sablaale and Haawaay in a convoy of three vehicles and that the strike targeted his vehicle. Further reports suggest that masked al Shabaab fighters reached the scene overnight and retrieved bits of flesh from the burned-out car. In the following days al Shabaab elements in the area made several arrests of locals in response to the attack. |
| 5,784,549 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland authorities staged a large demonstration in Kismaayo, Dhobley and Afmadow on 26/01 to oppose the deployment in the Jubas of additional AMISOM troops from different countries and the reduction of the AMISOM/Kenya contingent. |
| 5,848,237 |
8.99776 |
28.3583 |
South Sudan |
|
Aguok youth militia killed one person in Wunrel (Wunrok). |
| 5,784,556 |
0.40627 |
41.01238 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland authorities staged a large demonstration in Kismaayo, Dhobley and Afmadow on 26/01 to oppose the deployment in the Jubas of additional AMISOM troops from different countries and the reduction of the AMISOM/Kenya contingent. |
| 5,784,560 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland authorities staged a large demonstration in Kismaayo, Dhobley and Afmadow on 26/01 to oppose the deployment in the Jubas of additional AMISOM troops from different countries and the reduction of the AMISOM/Kenya contingent. |
| 5,784,564 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a civilian man in Jamhuuriya neighbourhood (Kaqraan District) in the night of 26/01. The motive behind the killing is unknown. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,784,568 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces clashed over in illegal check-point in Toortoorow village (7km W of Afgooye) on 27/01. Reports indicate that the clash lasted for about 30 minutes after which one group withdrew. Two soldiers were reportedly killed in the clash. |
| 5,784,572 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
At least one government soldier has been killed while two others were injured in an army infighting in southern Somali town of Wanlaweyn. The nature of the battle is not known. |
| 5,784,576 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
Two rival youth groups started fighting using sticks and stones in Lixle neighbourhood (Burao) in the evening of 27/01. Reports indicate that the clash was triggered by a dispute over territory control. Police arrived at the scene and arrested a number of them. |
