5,787,148 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A group of mini-bus drivers staged a demonstration in front of Baidoa police station (Baidoa) on 03/04 in protest against a decision by Bay Regional police commander to transfer two detained drivers to Mogadishu. The two are reportedly suspected of being involved in the cold murder of eight elders near Buur Hakaba. Police shot in the air to disperse the protesters and also arrested eight of them. The eight drivers were later released. No casualties were reported. |
5,787,152 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a vehicle transporting khat to Bulo Burte in the outskirts of the town in the night of 03/04. The al Shabaab fighters beheaded the driver and the owner of the khat. |
5,787,157 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government/AMISOM forces attacked Baar Village (18km N of Wajid) which is under the control of al Shabaab fighters in the morning of 04/04. The allied forces managed to take over control of the village after a fierce fighting with al Shabaab. One al Shabaab fighter was reportedly killed and a soldier injured in the clash. The village hosts a large number of people who fled from Wajid after the allied forces took control. |
5,787,161 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM forces in Shalaambood (Marka District) in the evening of 04/04. The fighting lasted for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
5,787,165 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM position in Qoryooley District in the night of 04/04. Casualties are unknown. |
5,787,170 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Somali and Ethiopian forces clash with al Shabaab as they were travelling between Garbahaarey en route to Baladxaawo [Buulo Hawo]. The clash lasted several hours. No report of causalities. |
5,787,174 |
4.5307 |
47.14503 |
Somalia |
|
Three al Shabaab fighters are killed when their explosive detonated prematurely. |
5,787,178 |
10.61616 |
47.36795 |
Somalia |
|
A man believed to be Dhulbahante shot at a local NGO rented-vehicle in Ardaa Village (55km SE of Ceergaabo) on 04/04. The motive is currently unclear but unconfirmed reports indicate that the perpetrator is opposed to any development programme in the village after the Somaliland government sacked him from teaching service. Five local temporary staffs were in the vehicle when the incident happened. No casualties were reported. Local elders arrested the perpetrator but it remains unclear whether he was transferred to Ceerigaabo police station or not. |
5,787,183 |
4.5135 |
46.28407 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Somali forces took over control of Wabxo Village (42km W of Ceel Buur) after hours of fighting between the two sides in the afternoon of 05/04. Casualties are unknown. It is not clear what militia the location was won from. |
5,787,188 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Ceel Haji (3km NE of Marka) in the night of 05/04. The fighting lasted for about forty minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Unconfirmed reports indicate t |