| 5,784,627 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali government positions in Shalaambood (10km W of Marka) in the night of 29/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about one hour after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,784,631 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government military forces clashed with Somali government police forces in Wanla Weyn in the morning of 29/01. Reports indicate that the fighting occurred after a army commander from Mogadishu arrived in Wanla Weyne to disarm soldiers who had clashed a day before. Two soldiers and two police officers were killed and six other combatants were injured in the clash. Further reports suggest that the fighting opposed groups of Somali forces along clan lines (Abgal vs. Rahanweyn). |
| 5,784,635 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters fired several mortar rounds against AMISOM/KDF forces based in Kismaayo Airport in the evening of 29/1. Reports indicate that KDF fired back in response to the attack. Casualties from both sides could not be established. |
| 5,784,638 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Kismayo in Somalia demonstrated against the relocation of Kenya Defence Force troops from the city. Recently, a plan had been devised to replace Kenyan AMISOM forces with those from Sierra Leone. |
| 5,784,641 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
A group of local residents held a peaceful demonstration in Buuhoodle on 29/01 in protest against the newly nominated cabinet of Puntland. The following day, the president of the governing council of the Khatumo state issued a statement on 30/01 condemning the newly appointed cabinet. |
| 5,784,644 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Some clan elders (Dashiishle, Siwaqroon and Ali Jibrail) from Bari region staged a demonstration to protest against the composition of the new Puntland Cabinet in Bossaso on 29/01. |
| 5,784,648 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously injured an unarmed Jubaland soldier in Dalcada neighbourhood in Kismaayo in the evening of 30/01. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,784,652 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Two militia groups hailing from the Bimal and Habr-Gedir clans clashed in Janaale (14km NW of Marka) in the morning of 30/01. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about one hour and extended to neighbouring agricultural areas. No report of causalities. |
| 5,784,656 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
A group of soldiers launched a hit-and-run attack against a NSA position in Lafoole area in the afternoon of 30/01. The attack was reportedly in retaliation for the dismantling by NSA forces of an illegal roadblock manned by the soldiers. The clash lasted for about 20 minutes. Two of the combatants were reportedly killed. |
| 5,784,660 |
5.68118 |
46.68325 |
Somalia |
|
A man armed with an AK-47 shot and killed a Koranic teacher in Gadoon village (40km E of Dhusamareeb) in the morning of 30/01. The killing is reportedly part of a cycle of revenge killings that opposes two sub-sub-sub clans of Ayr/Cabsiye. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. No arrest was reported. |
