| 5,787,235 |
2.97043 |
45.53468 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Somali forces in Mahadaay Village (20km N of Jowhar) in the night in 07/04. The fighting lasted for about an hour after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,787,240 |
3.16853 |
42.49469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/ASWJ forces in Buurdhuubo Village (Garbahaarey District) in the evening of 07/04. Al Shabaab fighters started the clash with RPGs before a direct confrontation. ENDF joined the fighting along the Somali/AWJ side. The fighting lasted for an hour after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One ASWJ fighter was killed and two others injured. Al Shabaab causalities could be established. |
| 5,787,245 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM/Somali forces in Buulo Burte in the night of 07/04. The fighting lasted for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,787,249 |
4.023 |
45.5727 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab militia ambushed an AMISOM military convoy near Beero-Yabaal Village (22km N of Bulo Burte) in the morning of 07/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,787,254 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF/Somali forces took over control of Abaq Beeday Village (16km NE of Xudur) on 07/04 without any resistance from the al Shabaab fighters who pulled out before the take-over. Reports indicate the telecommunication network was switched off during the operation. The allied forces returned to Xudur in the afternoon. |
| 5,787,258 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
Members of al Shabaab Amniyat unit (intelligence) conducted a security operation in several neighbourhoods in Baraawe in the morning of 07/04 and reportedly arrested about 10 alleged spies. |
| 5,787,262 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
RRU (Rapid Response Unit) police stormed the office of Hatuuf, a daily Somali newspaper, and closed it in the afternoon of 07/04. The police officers reportedly showed a court order instructing them to close to the journalist in the premise before closing it. Reports indicate that the move comes days after the paper published an alleged corruption report involving one of the cabinet ministers. |
| 5,787,266 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men manning an illegal checkpoint in Wanla Weyne opened gunfire at a public mini-bus in the night of 07/04 after the driver reportedly ignored instructions to stop. The driver and a passenger were killed in the shooting. The bus had left Baidoa and was heading to Mogadishu when the incident happened. |
| 5,787,270 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Military forces manning a road-block in Leego Village (Buur Hakaba District) shot and killed a truck driver in the night of 07/04 after the driver reportedly refused to pay extortion money demanded by the soldiers. It is unclear whether the perpetrators were arrested or escaped. |
| 5,787,275 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A Puntland soldier shot and killed two UN staffs while entering the airport terminal at Galkacyo airport (Galakacyo North) in the midday of 07/04. The perpetrator was reportedly arrested by other airport guards shortly after the killing. |
