| 5,786,611 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at police in Dabka Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the night of 23/03. Reports indicate that two civilians were injured in the blast. The attackers escaped from the scene. |
| 5,786,615 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces based in Baar Bulsho area (Wardhiigley District) in the night of 23/03. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,786,619 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabaab forces clashed with the government militia at the former television centre at Afgooye Road junction in Yaaqshiid District. Casualities not known. Radio Andalus is pro al Shabaab. |
| 5,786,623 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces based in Waxara Cade neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the night of 23/03. Reports indicate that the clash started with RPGs fired by al Shabaab fighters followed by direct confrontations which lasted for about 30 minutes. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,786,627 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM in Maslah compound (Heliwa District) in the night of 23/03. Reports indicate that both sides exchanged heavy gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established. |
| 5,786,631 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters stopped a vehicle at Gasarla Village (9km SE of Baidoa), picked a government soldier from the car and later beheaded him. The al Shabaab fighters also burned the vehicle after discovering that it was carrying khat. Reports indicate that the driver managed to escape during interrogation. |
| 5,786,637 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A gun battle erupted between rival militia groups, Sharif Hasan Shaykh Adan and Madobe Nunow Muhammad, in erupted in Baidoa on the afternoon of 23/03. A young boy was injured in the exchange. |
| 5,786,641 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Rival militia groups clashed again in Baidoa on the evening of 23/03. Two combatants injured. |
| 5,786,645 |
4.1507 |
44.2119 |
Somalia |
|
Somali/ENDF forces took over control of Cell-Garas Village (39km S of Dhusamareeb) in the evening of 23/03 without any resistance from the al Shabaab forces who pulled-out before the arrival of the allied forces. The allied forces conducted security operations in the village after the take-over but made no arrests. Reports indicate that the Somali/ENDF forces are planning to take-over Ceel-Buur which is also under al Shabaab control. |
| 5,786,649 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces fired several mortar rounds at Farxaane Village (4km SW of Qoryooley) in the night of 23/03 following reports that al Shabaab fighters were regrouping in the village to attack against AMISOM/Somali forces in Qoryooley. Unconfirmed reports indicate that 13 al Shabaab fighters were killed by mortar rounds. A vehicle belonging to al Shabaab was also destroyed in the attack. |
