| 5,788,210 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali government forces clashed over the control of an illegal check-point on Afgooye-Mareerey road (Afgooye District) in the morning of 03/05. The shoot-out lasted for about 10 minutes. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,788,214 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali government forces in Goof-Gaduud Village (Baidoa District) in the afternoon of 03/05. The two sides exchange gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,788,219 |
2.03373 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
A Somali legislator was targeted in a car bomb this morning in Hamar Weyne district. The lawmaker was not harmed, as the blast was premature. |
| 5,788,224 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED or a magnetic IED targeted the vehicle of former secretary of Banaadir region's administration, Abdikafi Hilowle Osman, in K4 area (Hodan District) on 03/05. The former regional official sustained serious injuries. He later but succumbed to his injuries. Four of his body guards and two civilians were also killed while a number of other civilians were injured in the blast. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,788,232 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Government security forces opened fire at a private residential house in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 03/05. The motive behind the shooting is currently unclear. The house belongs to a local businessman but was not in at the time of the shooting. |
| 5,788,236 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces in Lower Shabeelle region launched simultaneous attacks on bases belonging to AMISOM in Qoryooley and Janalle districts on the night of 5 May. Causalities incurred, though numbers are not known. Radio Andalus is pro al Shabaab. |
| 5,788,241 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces in Lower Shabeelle region launched simultaneous attacks on bases belonging to AMISOM in Qoryooley and Janalle districts on the night of 5 May. Causalities incurred, though numbers are not known. Somali government forces were also present in Qoryooley. Radio Andalus is pro al Shabaab - other sources claim government and AMISOM forces repelled the attackers. |
| 5,788,245 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
NISA forces clashed with SNG army in a residential house located in Hoosh neighbourhood (Dharkeynley District) in the afternoon of 04/05. The fighting broke after NISA forces arrived at the residence to arrest a military officer, prompting his colleagues to defend him. Reports indicate that one NISA soldier was killed and another injured during the brief clash. The to-be arrested army officer escaped. |
| 5,788,249 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against NISA forces based at Sarta Qabyada (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 040/5. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,253 |
4.39202 |
46.0884 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against ENDF Maxaas (84km NE of Bulo Burte) in the night of 04/05. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire for about an hour after which the attackers withdrew. Unconfirmed reports indicate that ENDF used BM artillery rounds killing an unknown number of nomads. It is not known if this was intentional. |
