| 5,785,636 |
9.40701 |
45.06358 |
Somalia |
|
A group of gunmen believed to be from Habar Yonis/Badhulbahante ambushed the vehicle of Haji Salaah Village police commander in an area between Laan Mullaaxo and Haji Salaah villages (87km S of Odweyne) in the evening of 24/02. The police commander was killed and a health officer injured in the attack. |
| 5,785,640 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland forces surrounded the residence of the former intelligence chief in Farjano (Kismaayo) in the morning of 24/02 and ordered him and his militia to disarm and surrender. The Jubaland forces attacked the group for refusing to disarm. Reports indicate that the former intelligence was seriously injured and his militia overpowered. The operation followed unconfirmed reports the ex-intelligence chief was behind recent explosion in the city. |
| 5,785,644 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted Somali forces in Qansax Dhere in the morning of 24/02. Reports indicate that al Shabaab was behind the attack which took place in a restaurant frequented by Somali forces. ENDF switched off communications after the blast. Two soldiers and a shoe shine boy were killed, and four other soldiers were injured in the blast. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,785,647 |
10.32536 |
42.83736 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths staged a demonstration in Xariirad Village (58km SE of Borama) on 24/02 in protest over against the decision by Awdal regional health office of not recruiting them in the ongoing vaccination campaign. The group reportedly accused the health office of only employing youths from Borama. No security incident was reported. |
| 5,785,652 |
5.19938 |
45.52517 |
Somalia |
|
ASWJ authorities in Matabaan arrested a new District Commissioner on 24/03. The DC was arrested after he presented his appointment letter from the Ministry of Interior. Clan elders are negotiating for his release. |
| 5,785,656 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
Local media reported drone strike hit the residence of al Shabaab spokesman Sheekh Ali Dheere in Baraawe on 25/02. The reports indicated that the spokesman was not in the house by the time of the attack. Casualties could not be established. It is not known if the drone attack was Western in origin. |
| 5,785,660 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Arbacow area of Ceelasha settlement (12km SE of Afgooye) in the evening of 25/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,785,664 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Fighting reported during the evening hours between government forces and a group suspected to be al Shabaab. The fighting occurred near the Bar Kontarol area. Casualties not known. |
| 5,785,668 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces clashed over an illegal checkpoint near Jazeera gate of Mogadishu airport (Wadajir District) on the afternoon of 25/02. The fighting was triggered by soldiers who attacked district forces loyal to District Commissioner of Wadajir who set up an illegal checkpoint 60 meters from the Jazeera gate. AMISOM forces fired warning shots as the two sides came closer to the gate at the sea-side. One soldier loyal to the DC was killed and two others were injured. Four soldiers were also injured in the clash. Further reports indicate that the DC's forces arrested an unspecified number of Somali forces during the clash. |
| 5,785,672 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces in Banwaar area (Dayniile District) in the night of 25/02. The two sides reportedly exchanged gunfire briefly. Casualties could not be established. |
