| 5,786,408 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces in SOS neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the night of 16/03. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,786,412 |
3.16853 |
42.49469 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM (ENDF) and al Shabaab fighters clashed in Bur-Arab (3km from Buurdhuubo Village) in the morning of 16/03. The fighting broke out after AMISOM forces on patrol came across a group of al Shabaab fighters and an armed clash ensued. Three al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed in the clash. Reports indicate that an al Shabaab official responsible for propagation in Baardheere was among the three killed. |
| 5,786,416 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces based in the outskirts of Xudur in the evening of 16/03. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew quickly. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,786,499 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers hurled a hand grenade against Somali forces in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar District) in the evening of 19/03. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,786,421 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces based in Janta-Kundisho Village (5km E of Beled Weyne) in the night of 16/03.The two sides exchanged gunfire that lasted for about three hours. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,786,424 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Somaliland war veterans staged a peaceful demonstration in Shacab neighbourhood in Burao in the morning of 16/03. The protesters reportedly accused the government of failing to fulfil its pledges to assist them. No incident was reported. |
| 5,786,427 |
2.80488 |
44.08205 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters set up a checkpoint in Jameeco Cabdi-Guray Village (19km SE of Buur Hakaba) in the afternoon of 16/03. Reports indicate that the fighters were demanding 200 USD from each commercial vehicle and only those who paid the money were allowed to proceed. |
| 5,786,431 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men opened fire at the vehicle of former planning director of Hargeisa municipal council in Koodbuur District (Hargeisa) in the evening of 16/03. The motive of the attack is currently unclear but the former official, who escaped unhurt by speeding off, pointed an accusing finger at five councillors. The rear mirror of his car was damaged. The victim said that he had resigned from his position after a number of councillors frustrated him. |
| 5,786,435 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacks, then claims responsibility for, the destruction of a AMISOM convoy outside Mogadishu. The group reports seven dead. |
| 5,786,440 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces target a convoy of AMISOM and American forces near Carbiska. The number of American officers who died in the attack is five and the number of deaths among the African officers is seven. AMISOM later disputed this report, claiming the number of dead was four. It is not clear if the Americans were civilian or military. The Somali Memo is pro-al Shabaab. |
