| 5,787,661 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shaaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces in Abdi Wayeel neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the night of 18/04. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the al Shabab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,787,666 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces in SOS neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the night of 18/04. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,787,670 |
2.35 |
45.3833 |
Somalia |
|
Police and a militia group loyal to the local District Commissioner clash in Balcad during the morning hours. The fighting broke out the militias attacked a police convoy heading to Jowhar. Two policemen were killed and a number of others including the regional police commander were injured. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the militias also seized two police vehicles. The governor of Middle Shabelle Region, Abdi Jiinow Alasow, accused the DC of Balcad District for being behind the attack. |
| 5,787,674 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces launch a hit-and-run style attack against Somali forces at Qansadheer. No reported causalities. |
| 5,787,679 |
2.35 |
45.3833 |
Somalia |
|
Somali/AMISOM forces attacked militiamen loyal to the District Commissioner of Balcad in the morning of 19/04. The operation follows an ambush against a police convoy in the town on 18/04. The allied forces took over control of the town after 10-minutes of fighting. The DC and his militia to pull-out of Balcad. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,787,683 |
1.80873 |
44.79943 |
Somalia |
|
Somali forces and militias loyal to the District Comissioner of Marka clashed at an illegal checkpoint manned by the latter in Ceel-Wareegow Village (11km NE of Marka) in the afternoon of 19/04. The soldiers had left Buufow Bacaad and were heading to Mogadishu when the incident happened. The fighting lasted for 15 minutes. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,787,688 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces based at the former Defence Ministry (Hodan District) in the night of 19/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,787,692 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Two government soldiers are killed when they are targeted by unidentified assailants while manning a checkpoint in Afgooye District. |
| 5,787,696 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces patrolling Horseed neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the night of 19/04. Casualties are unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,787,700 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Djiboutian forces based in Bulo Burte in the night of 19/04. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire for about 30 minutes which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
