| 5,788,257 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland police and Darwish forces (para-military) clashed in near Garowe airport on 04/05. The shoot-out started after police tried to fence a piece of land for the construction of a police base which was opposed by Darwsih forces. One police officer was injured. |
| 5,788,261 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Somali forces (not identified) based in Waajid took over Dhurey Village (20km SE of Waajid) in the morning of 04/05. Al Shabaab fighters pulled out before the arrival of the soldiers. The pro-SNG forces later returned to their base in Waajid and al Shabaab fighters immediately re-took the village. The ENDF forces based in Waajid started firing artillery guns at the village thereafter. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,265 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Somali forces (not identified) based in Waajid took over Dhurey Village (20km SE of Waajid) in the morning of 04/05. Al Shabaab fighters pulled out before the arrival of the soldiers. The pro-SNG forces later returned to their base in Waajid and al Shabaab fighters immediately re-took the village. The ENDF forces based in Waajid started firing artillery guns at the village thereafter. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,269 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A number of people, mostly youths staged a demonstration in front of the Sanaag University in Ceerigaabo in the morning of 04/05. The demonstrators were reportedly complaining against a group of Ceerigaabo local councillors, government officials and prominent elders reportedly trying to influence the interview panel for enumerators to use clan system in the recruitment process, a move opposed by the already shortlisted enumerators. Police shot in the air to disperse the demonstrators. One person was slightly injured. |
| 5,788,273 |
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. |
| 5,788,277 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against government forces in Abdiwayel neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the evening of 05/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,788,281 |
2.1989 |
45.0548 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces clashed over the control of an illegal check-point in Cumar Beere area in the morning of 05/05. One group withdrew after a brief exchange of gunfire. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,788,286 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces in Bulo Burte in the night of 05/05. The two sides have exchanged heavy gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Unspecified numbers of bodies left behind by al Shabaab fighters were found in the scene of the fighting the following day. AMISOM casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,291 |
3.92761 |
41.87418 |
Somalia |
|
Local authority forces (ASWJ/Somali government) and pro-Jubaland militia led by the former District Commissioner of Doolow clashed in Bulo Xawo in the midday of 05/05. The two sides engaged in a heavy fighting. The fighting stopped after the intervention of ENDF. Five people-two combatants and three civilians-were killed and 10 others (combatants) were injured in the clash. |
| 5,788,295 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of female students of Sheikh Bashiir Secondary School in Burao clashed in the school on 05/05. The motive is currently unclear but is believed to be part of the usual clan based conflicts in Burao between Habar Yonis and Habar Jeclo sub-clans. Slight injuries were reported. Police arrested more than ten girls. |
