| 5,786,064 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against a military position in Sarta Qabyada area (Heliwa District) in the night of 07-08/03. The two sides exchanged fire for a few minutes. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,786,069 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Ethiopia and pro-Somali Government forces (not identified) clashed with al Shabaab in Birta Dheer area (Garbahaarey District) in the morning of 08/03. The confrontation was reportedly triggered by anti-al Shabaab forces who were advancing towards al Shabaab positions in Buurdhuubo. The clash was reported as relatively heavy. Causalities not known. |
| 5,786,074 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed reports show that the AMISOM and Somali forces moving towards Waajid clashed with al Shabaab fighters at a location known as Banday (19km N of Waajid) in the morning of 08/03. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,786,080 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A man hailing from the Habar-Yonis/Jibriil Turwa sub-clan shot at a man hailing from the Habar-Yunis/Cabdalle Xamud sub-clan on 08/03 following an escalated land dispute. Reports indicate that the shooter missed his target and seriously injured a bystander from the Habar-Yunis/Urur Suge sub-clan. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. |
| 5,786,083 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces set up base of operations in Danow village, outside Qoryooley. |
| 5,786,087 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Ethiopia and Somali forces took over Waajid town from al Shabaab fighters in the evening 08/03. Al Shabaab militiamen had vacated the town and offered no resistance to the allied forces. |
| 5,786,091 |
4.05523 |
43.24708 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Ethiopia and Somali forces moving from Yeed reached Buur Dhuxunle village (27km N of Waajid) on 08/03. Al Shabaab militiamen had evacuated the village and offered no resistance to the allied forces. AMISOM and Somali Government troops continued moving towards Waajid the following morning. |
| 5,786,095 |
10.18139 |
45.56278 |
Somalia |
|
Students from Sheikh Muhumed Warsame's School staged a violent demonstration in Gabiley in the morning of 08/03 following a decision of the town council to take two rooms that were used for Coranic teaching. The protestors damaged the local council's office, vehicles and other local authorities' buildings during the demonstration. Police units opened fire to stop the violence. No arrest or injuries were reported. |
| 5,786,098 |
11.3539 |
43.4731 |
Somalia |
|
A group of people staged a peaceful demonstration in Zeylac on 08/03 following the visit of the Minister of Rehabilitation & Resettlement in the area. Reports indicate that the demonstrators were protesting against resettlement plan for refugees returning from Djibouti. The minister was on a mission to assess land allocated for the returnees. |
| 5,786,102 |
-0.24881 |
42.60067 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen loyal to Barre Hiiraale killed a man in Goob Weyne area (Kismaayo District) in the night of 08/03. The killing is believed to be in revenge to the killing by Jubaland soldiers of a militiaman loyal to Barre Hiiraale in Kismaayo a night before. |
