| 5,785,848 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack a Somali national army base on the outskirts of Beled Weyne town. Military sources claim there were no losses on their side, though there were "visible losses on the militant side." No specific numbers provided. |
| 5,785,851 |
2.29829 |
45.79799 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces reportedly took over control of Rage-Ceelle Village (48km NW of Warsheikh) in the afternoon of 03/03 without any fight after al Shabaab fighters vacated the village. The al Shabaab fighters re-took over control of the village after the Somali forces withdrew in the evening. |
| 5,785,854 |
2.29829 |
45.79799 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces reportedly took over control of Rage-Ceelle Village (48km NW of Warsheikh) in the afternoon of 03/03 without any fight after al Shabaab fighters vacated the village. The al Shabaab fighters re-took over control of the village after the Somali forces withdrew in the evening. |
| 5,785,858 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM convoy near K60 Village (27km NE of Marka) in the morning of 03/03. AMISOM soldiers opened fire after the blast. Casualties could not be established. One AMISOM vehicle was damaged by the blast. Al Shabaab claimed the responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,785,862 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a mortar attack against Baidoa airport and ADC Compound (where the six regions conference is ongoing) in the night of 03/03. Unspecific number of mortar rounds reportedly landed in some parts of the airport and near the ADC compound. No casualties were reported. A pro-al Shabaab website reported that al Shabaab fighters targeted Bakiin Hotel, ADC and Baidoa Airport, where ENDF area based. |
| 5,785,866 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Mortar shells are fired into several areas of Baidoa during the evening hours. Perpetrators unknown. The causalities are listed as "severe." |
| 5,785,879 |
6.75 |
48.31667 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad sub-clan shot and killed three pastoralists (a mother and her two children under eight years) from Dir clan in Qaidarre Village (95km E of Galkacyo) in the evening of 03/03. The killing is reportedly linked to clan revenge killings between the two sub-clans. Galmudug administration reportedly said the perpetrators were arrested. |
| 5,785,883 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab authorities in Baraawe executed three of their fighters in public after an al Shabaab court sentenced them to death for spying. The suspects reportedly facilitated the assassination of senior al Shabaab commanders, providing information to foreign countries and the Somali government. One of the men was reportedly a close relative of the former Puntland president. |
| 5,785,887 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of government military forces exchanged gunfire briefly in Tabelaha Sheikh Ibrahim area (Hodan District) over an unknown dispute in the morning of 04/03. Both groups are said to be from Abgaal sub-clans. Two soldiers were reportedly injured in the clash. |
| 5,785,891 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government forces and local militias manning a checkpoint clashed in Tixsiile Village (22km NW of Afgooye) in the night of 04/03. The attack was initiated by the government forces with an intention to remove the illegal checkpoint from the area but the militias resisted, forcing the government forces to withdraw. Reports indicate that the checkpoint is manned by militiamen loyal to former District Commissioner of Cabdulcasiis District (in Mogadishu). Casualties could not be established. |
