| 5,787,576 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen in Somali military uniforms (it is not clear if the assailants were legitimate soldiers) manning an illegal checkpoint near Tixsiile Village (22km NW of Afgooye) opened fire at a minibus travelling on Afgooye-Wanla Weyne road in the morning of 14/04. The reason behind the shooting is currently unclear. Two passengers were injured in the attack. |
| 5,787,580 |
9.14938 |
48.42077 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland forces took over control of Taleex in the midday of 15/04 following a brief armed clash with Khatumo forces in the outskirts of the town. Taleex is the capital of Khatumo state. Reports indicate that Khatumo forces withdrew from Taleex after the clash. No casualties were reported. Somaliland forces based in Ganbadha (Laas Caanood District) reportedly moved towards Tuka-Raq in order to prevent reinforcement from Buuhoodle or Puntland to support Khatumo forces in Taleex. |
| 5,787,584 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at government forces on foot patrol in Buulo Jaan neighbourhood (Marka) in the evening of 15/04. The soldiers opened gunfire after the blast. One civilian bystander was injured in the shooting. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,787,588 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces launched an attack against al Shabaab fighters who were mobilizing themselves near Qoryooley in the evening of 15/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Al Shabaab fighters left two dead bodies and four AK47 rifles behind as they fled. |
| 5,787,592 |
2.1353 |
45.0568 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces exchanged fire over the control of an illegal checkpoint erected on the outskirts of Marerey Village (7km W of Afgooye District) in the morning of 15/04. No casualties reported. |
| 5,787,596 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces clash with the ENDF along the Waajid-Buur-Dhuhuley road on 15 April. Witness claim the use of heavy weapons between the two sides. Causalities not known. |
| 5,787,600 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Three are killed and five others injured when an unidentified group targeted a solar powered lamp post with an explosive. |
| 5,787,605 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Jubaland soldier (unarmed and not uniformed) and a civilian man in Shaqalaha area in Kismaayo in the evening of 15/04. Reports indicate that the victims were on their way to attend evening classes. The perpetrators escaped. It was later learned that one of the victims was a government official. |
| 5,787,609 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a young man in Ciise Cabdi neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 15/4. The motive is unclear. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,787,613 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill a military officer during the evening hours. |
