| 5,787,616 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Supporters of the six regions staged a peaceful demonstration in Baidoa in the morning of 16/04. Reports indicate that demonstrators accused SNG of hindering developments in the region. Cabinet ministers of the six region state reportedly took part in the rally. |
| 5,787,619 |
9.14938 |
48.42077 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland forces evacuate Taleex after gaining control of the village the previous day. The forces redeployed to nearby Hol Hol. |
| 5,787,624 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and injured the spokesman of Afgooye district administration in Xawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the night of 16/04. The perpetrators escaped. The victim was admitted to a Mogadishu hospital. |
| 5,787,628 |
2.6722 |
41.3225 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces launch a hit-and-run style attack against Somali forces at Buusaar. No reported causalities. |
| 5,787,636 |
3.1005 |
43.7234 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a military convoy near Gasarla Village (9km SE of Baidoa) in the midday of 17/04.The two sides exchanged gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Three government soldiers were reportedly injured in the clash and a vehicle destroyed. Al Shabaab causalities could not be established. |
| 5,787,640 |
3.16853 |
42.49469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces launch a hit-and-run style attack against Somali forces at Buurdhuubo. No reported causalities. |
| 5,787,644 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM water browser in Sheekh Abroone neighbourhood (Marka) in the afternoon of 17/04. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. At least four civilians were confirmed dead and eight others injured in the shooting. The water tanker was also damaged by the blast. |
| 5,787,647 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Mogadishu district of Daynille have started protesting over recent fighting between two groups of Somali government forces organized along clan lines fighting over land in the area. |
| 5,787,651 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
A NISA officer manning a check-point near MIA Madina Gate (Wadajir District) shot and killed a civilian truck driver in the morning of 17/04 reportedly following an argument for overlapping other vehicles on the queue waiting for security check. The perpetrator was arrested. The victim was driving a truck contracted by a Turkish construction company involved in road construction in Mogadishu. |
| 5,787,656 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with AK-47 rifles shot and killed a man hailing from the Majerteen/Omar Mohamud in Garsoor neighbourhood in the morning of 17/04. The motive is unknown but unconfirmed report indicates the incident happened following an escalated land dispute. The perpetrators escaped. |
