| 5,788,705 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a young man in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the night of 18/05. Reports indicate that the victim was closely working with the chairman of the neighbourhood. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,788,709 |
3.17055 |
43.40989 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters stopped a passenger vehicle in an area between Aawdiinle and Berdale villages (Baidoa District) on 18/05 and picked three female passengers from the vehicle. The al Shabaab fighters took the women to unknown location and beheaded two them later for reportedly selling khat and tea to Somali government forces. They took the third one to Raamacadey village. |
| 5,788,714 |
0.40627 |
41.01238 |
Somalia |
|
Three unidentified armed men conducted a hit and run attack against Dhobley Police station in the night of 19/05. Reports indicate that the attackers shot the police from a nearby mosque. No casualties were reported. Jubaland forces conducted a security operation and arrested three persons suspected of having a link with the attack. |
| 5,788,718 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched hit-and-run attack at Jubaland forces in Afmadow in the night of 19/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,723 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Somali forces attacked al Shabaab fighters in Farxaane Village (4km SW of Qoryooley) in the morning of 19/05. The allied forces launched the attack after they discovered that some al Shabaab fighters were regrouping in the area to attack them. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. A civilian was hit and killed a stray bullet, though the extent of his/her injuries are not known. |
| 5,788,728 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/SNG forces carried out an attack against a group of al Shabaab fighters near Camp II locality (Qoryooley District) in the morning of 19/05. The allied forces conducted the attack after they received a tip-off from the public. Reports indicate that the al Shabaab fighters have reportedly resisted but finally have been overwhelmed. Six al Shabaab fighters including a top regional commander (Sheikh Abdirashid Baka) were reportedly killed in the clash. |
| 5,788,732 |
1.9833 |
44.8333 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of government forces clash in Aw Dheehle over control of a road checkpoint. Causalities not known. |
| 5,788,736 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a government soldier in the vegetables section of Bakara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the morning of 19/05. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,788,740 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit and run attack against NISA forces position at Sarta Qabyada (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 19/05. Reports indicate that both sides have engaged heavy fighting after which the attackers withdrew. |
| 5,788,744 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a vehicle transporting Karaan District Commissioner passing at Sii Sii neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 19/05. Reports indicate that the security guards of the DC opened fire in response to the attack. No casualties were reported. The Deputy DC of Heliwa had been attacked in the same neighbourhood a day before. The perpetrators managed to escape from the scene. |
