| 5,785,676 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed two Somali soldiers in Livestock Market neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the evening of 25/02. The attackers were reportedly four men and escaped after the incident. |
| 5,785,680 |
2.39 |
45.3833 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces stationed in Dameerow Village (5km SE of Balcad) in the morning of 25/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,785,684 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
At least five Ethiopian soldiers have been killed and several others wounded in heavy fighting that lasted several hours on the outskirts of Garbahaarrey. Reports say the fighting broke out after al-Shabaab soldiers ambushed an Ethiopian military convoy in the Tulo Barwaqo locality near Garbahaarrey. The bodies of the soldiers were taken to a military base in Garbahaarrey. |
| 5,785,689 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols attacked people sitting in a tea shop in Garsoor neighbourhood in Galkacyo South in the evening of 25/02. The people in the tea shop opened fire and managed to repulse the attackers. The motive of the attack is not clear but unofficial reports indicate that the attackers had been targeting a Leelkase businessman, for trying to investigate the death of his brother, whose was killed by al Shabaab operatives late 2012. Three people in the teashop and one of the attackers were injured in the shoot-out. The injured perpetrator went to a hospital in Galkacyo South where he was arrested by Galmudug police. |
| 5,806,300 |
-28.76197 |
31.89329 |
South Africa |
|
A group of 6,000 protest the murder of a Scottish doctor. |
| 5,785,693 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a civilian woman in Xararyaale neighbourhood (Wardhiigley District) in the morning of 25/02. Reports indicate that the victim used to work for polio vaccination campaign in Mogadishu. Sources indicate that the lady used to serve as the chairperson of one the neighbourhoods in the district. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,785,697 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian woman in Daryeel Market (Heliwa District) in the afternoon of 25/02. The victim used to run a tea shop frequented by Somali soldiers. Unconfirmed reports indicate that she had been warned by al Shabaab elements against selling tea to Somali forces. Despite the circumstantial evidence the perpetrators remain unknown. |
| 5,785,701 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
At least four civilians were wounded, two of them serious after unknown armed men opened fire on people chatting in a coffee shop in the north of Gaakacyo. The attack occurred shortly after evening prayer. |
| 5,785,705 |
-0.24881 |
42.60067 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a group of militiamen loyal to Barre Hirale in Goob Weyn Village (14km NE of Kismaayo) on 26/02. The attack followed after the militiamen tried to defect to Jubaland administration in Kismaayo. A number of them were injured and some arrested but reports indicate a few managed to escape to Kismaayo. The defection reportedly followed after Barre Hiraale arrived in the village with their salaries but paid the money for the cost incurred by the militiamen. |
| 5,785,709 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces launch an attack on a military base between Afgooye and Janaale districts during the evening hours. Reports allege that eight from both sides died in this attack with more injured. The al Shabaab elements were eventually pushed back. |
