| 5,786,025 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters in Ceel Jeedow village (Waajid District) shot and killed a local businessman in the night of 07/03. It is believed that the man was suspected of spying for anti-al Shabaab forces. |
| 5,786,029 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Radio Daljir compound in Israac neighbourhood in Galkacyo (North) in the evening of 07/03.The motive of the attack is unclear. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. Radio Daljir had already been targeted by hand-grenade attacks in the past and several of its journalists were assassinated. Radio Daljir is owned by a Somali American citizen and runs several programs against al Shabaab and Somali pirates. |
| 5,786,034 |
3.16853 |
42.49469 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government and AMISOM forces battle al Shabaab in Buurdhuubo, eventually regaining control of the village, as well as a nearby unnamed location. Casualities unknown. |
| 5,786,039 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Three people have been killed while others were injured after al Shabaab fighters and Government forces backed by African Union troops clashed in Janaale. The fighting started after al Shabaab attacked an army base in the area. |
| 5,786,044 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Somali forces who had set up a new base in Danow village (16km W of Marka) in the afternoon of 08/03. One AMISOM soldier was confirmed killed and three others injured. |
| 5,786,048 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Habr Gedir and Biimaal clan militias were reportedly engaged in heavy fighting in Busley Da'ud village (25km NE of Qoryooley) in the morning of 08/03. The clash was reportedly initiated by Biimaal militias who were forced to withdraw after one hour of fighting. Several other attacks were reported again in the afternoon of the same day. Six combatants were reportedly killed and an unknown number were injured. |
| 5,786,052 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men dressed in government military uniforms shot and killed a man guarding Hormuud Telecom building in Wadajir (Medina) District on 08/03. The incident occurred after the guard attempted to prevent the men from getting into the building with their weapons. |
| 5,786,056 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces carry out a deadly attack on Somali military forces in Yaaqshid District. The fighting, which broke out at the town's police station, raged on for hours with fire from different calibre of weaponry being exchanged by the two sides. Causality figures not released. |
| 5,806,305 |
-27.28333 |
32.11667 |
South Africa |
|
61 members of the ANC are detained by police following an illegal protest they participated in. |
| 5,786,060 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a police officer guarding the Yaaqshiid police station in the night of 08/03. The police officers opened fire after the blast. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. Casualties are unknown. |
