| 5,786,444 |
2.29829 |
45.79799 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces shot and killed a man they suspected of being an al Shabaab operative in Warsheikh in the morning of 17/03. It is not clear if the man was armed. No further details are available on the incident. |
| 5,786,448 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted the vehicle of Darwish forces in Galgala near Laag Village (30Km W of Bosasso) in the afternoon of 17/03. The explosion was followed by shooting from unidentified gunmen. The driver was killed but the commander suffered serious injuries and later died in a Bosasso hospital. The attackers escaped. The commander was heading to his base in Galgala when the incident happened. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,786,453 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Mogadishu municipal council worker in Maana Booliyo neighbourhood (Boondheere District) in the afternoon of 17/03. The motive is unknown and the attackers escaped. |
| 5,786,458 |
2.04764 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A man working for a the Mogadishu city government is shot and killed by unidentified perpetrators. The reason for the attack is not known. |
| 5,786,462 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces in Ceymiska neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 18/03. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,786,466 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali government forces clashed in Xawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye District) in the morning of 18/03 following an escalated dispute over money extorted from commuter vehicles. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,786,470 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces in Suuqa Balka in Isha neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the night of 18/03. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,786,475 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
VBIED targeted a hotel where Somali and AMISOM military officers stay in Bulo Burte in the night of 18/03. Some reports hold the attack occurred on 17/03. Reports also indicate that the VBIED attack was followed by a shooting carried out by the attackers. Fourteen people including Somali and AMISOM military officers were killed in the attack. It was later learned the suicide bomber held joint Norwegian citizenship. |
| 5,786,479 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government/AMISOM force took over the control of Fiidow Village (Jowhar District) in the morning of 18/03 without any fighting. Al Shabaab fighters who were control the village pulled out before the arrival of the allied forces. Fiidow is a small village which lies on the border between Hiraan and Middle Shabelle regions. |
| 5,786,482 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
A group of people staged a demonstration in front of Universal TV office in Hargeisa in the morning of 18/03. The demonstrators destroyed the signboard of the office and reportedly called on Somaliland government not lift the ban imposed on the television station saying that it has a hidden agenda against Somaliland. |
