| 5,785,034 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
An INGO vehicle was shot at by gunmen from the Dhulbahante/Hayaag or Barkad sub-clan in the vicinity of Yayle village (60km N of Buuhoodle) on 09/02. The incident occurred after the INGO vehicle that was heading to Carro Wayn village suddenly turned back after spotting a group of militiamen sitting under a tree, a suspicious reaction that prompted the shooting. No reported causalities. |
| 5,785,039 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Supporters of Wadani (opposition) Party staged a demonstration in New Hargeisa neighbourhood in Hargeisa in the morning of 09/02. The demonstrators were reportedly protesting against the executive's interference into the affairs of the national assembly and plot to oust the current Speaker, who is also the chairman of Wadani Party. The protestors burnt tires on the road and disrupted traffic. The demonstrators assaulted a MP who tried to stop them. Police later arrived and managed to disperse them. |
| 5,785,043 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces in Janaale Village (14km NW of Marka) in the evening of 10/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,785,047 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
A Somali government soldier shot and killed his colleague in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the morning of 10/02. The motive is believed to be an escalated dispute over khat. The perpetrator was arrested. |
| 5,785,051 |
2.97043 |
45.53468 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces attacked local militias manning a checkpoint in Mareerey Village (7km W of Afgooye) in the morning of 10/02. The soldiers attacked them after receiving reports that a new illegal checkpoint had been set up in the area. The soldiers managed to drive away the militias and destroy the checkpoint. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,785,055 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces based at the former Central Bank in Horseed neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 10/02. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,806,179 |
-24.55681 |
31.52449 |
South Africa |
|
Elsewhere in the greater Bushbuckridge region, thousands of residents marched on the police station in Thulamahashe. |
| 5,785,063 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Somali soldier in Bundoweyn neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the evening of 10/02. The victim was sitting alone near Bundoweyn bridge when the incident happened. Somali forces conducted a security operation after the incident but no arrests were made. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,785,068 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted the car of Lower Shabelle deputy governor in front of Hormuud Trepiano building in Hodan District in the afternoon of 10/01. It is believed that the device was attached in the car. The deputy governor was seriously injured in the blast. Witnesses said that the official lost his legs. |
| 5,785,073 |
2.04764 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A VBIED targeted the main gate of Oriental Hotel in Beyhani neighbourhood (Shibis District) in the afternoon of 10/02. Reports show that the VBIED car was parked in front of the hotel. It is believed that a remote control was used to detonate the VBIED. Two security guards were killed and four other people were injured. Latest reports indicate that the VBIED was targeted at a security meeting which was attended by the mayor of Mogadishu, regional police commander and District Commissioners from Mogadishu. No official was hurt in the blast. |
