| 5,785,392 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces exchanged gunfire in Sherey Village (20km SE of Wanla Weyne) in the afternoon of 18/02 following an escalated dispute over the control of an illegal checkpoint. The two sides exchanged fire for about 10 minutes. Two combatants were reportedly killed. |
| 5,785,396 |
3.03985 |
43.79688 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab militiamen conducted at least four attacks against Somali forces based in Daynuunay between the evening of 18/02 and the late morning of 19/02. Al Shabaab forces were reportedly trying to take-over the position but faced bitter resistance from the Somali forces. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,785,400 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against a group of Somali soldiers in Goof Gaduud village (Baidoa District) in the evening of 18/02/2014. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The attackers escaped from the scene. |
| 5,785,404 |
6.47996 |
46.94447 |
Somalia |
|
Sa'ad and Marehan clan militias clashed again near Saaxo village (20km W of Bandiiradley) in the morning of 18/02. The clash is part of a cycle of revenge attacks between the two clans. Two militiamen hailing from the Sa'ad sub-clan were reportedly killed and an unconfirmed number injured. Both sides were reported to have sent reinforcements to the area. Reconciliation efforts led by elders of the two clans are reported. |
| 5,785,407 |
4.68153 |
46.62342 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces retreat from the Ceel Bur area. No report of violence. |
| 5,785,411 |
2.80488 |
44.08205 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a lorry loaded with explosives accidentally exploded in Jameecada area (18km NW of Buur Hakaba) in the evening of 18/02. Reports indicate that the vehicle was coming from Diinsoor district and was heading to Mogadishu to carry out a VBIED attack. Three persons who were onboard the vehicle died in the blast. |
| 5,785,414 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
Relatives of prisoners detained in Borama central prison demonstrated in front of the prison on 18/02 to protest against the transfer of some prisoners to Mandheera (80km NE of Hargeisa). The transfer was reportedly decided due to the congestion of the Borama jail, and would make difficult visits to detainees from Awdal Region. The governor Awdal Region and the mayor of Borama addressed the demonstrators and promised that they would attempt to find a solution to the issue. No violence was reported. |
| 5,785,419 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen from the Biyomaal clan shot and killed a civilian from the Murusade sub-clan in Kali-Caafimaad village along the Afgooye-Marka road in the afternoon of 18/02. The victim was reportedly wrongly identified as a member of the Habr Gedir sub-clan. |
| 5,785,424 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed the chairman of Waxarcadde neighbourhood together with an elderly man in Heliwa District in the afternoon of 18/02/2014. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,785,428 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a man reported to be a translator for AMISOM in the livestock market area (Heliwa District) in the evening of 18/02. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
