| 5,788,866 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at AMISOM/SNG forces based in Janaale (14km NW of Marka) in the night of 23/05. Casualties could not be established. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,788,871 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM and SNG forces based at Qoryooley in the morning of 23/05. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for a few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,788,875 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted an AMISOM convoy near Ceelasha Biyaha. The casualties are unclear, and witnesses described that the AMISOM troops opened gunfire immediately after the blast. |
| 5,788,879 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at a police post in Tawfiiq junction (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 23/05. Reports indicate that the soldiers responded by firing after the blast. One soldier was reportedly injured. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,788,883 |
0.4833 |
42.7666 |
Somalia |
|
At least one person was killed and two others have been injured in an aerial bombardment on the outskirts of Jilib. AMSISOM forces have struck bases outside of Jilib earlier in the week. |
| 5,788,887 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen reported to have shot dead a civilian that was said to be a farmer on the outskirts of Galkacyo. Perpetrators and motive of the attack is not known. |
| 5,788,891 |
0.40627 |
41.01238 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM convoy passing the road between Tabta and Dhobley in the morning of 24/05. Reports indicate that both sides used heavy weapons after which the attackers retreated back. Two suspected al Shabaab fighters were killed in the clash. |
| 5,788,896 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab launches a hit-and-run style attack against AMISOM/SNG forces at Qoryooley for the second consecutive day. Causalities not known. |
| 5,788,900 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters (unspecified numbers), some of whom were dressed in SNG uniforms, launched a complex attack against the Somali parliament. The attack started with a VBIED targeted the parliament building in Wardhiigleey District in the morning of 24/05. Reports indicate that a car laden with explosives and driven by a suicide bomber detonated in front of the parliament, followed by a group of al Shabaab fighters who managed to enter an unoccupied section of the building and engaged fighting with the security forces which lasted for about three to four hours. SNG various security agencies and AMISOM forces along with emergency medical personnel were deployed to the incident scene. Further reports suggest that the attackers were more than 10 men dressed in SNG military uniform with suicide vests. Nearly 150 MPs that were sitting in the Parliament for a session during the incident were safely evacuated from the building. More than 15 people were killed including the attackers, while at least 30 others -among them three Parliament members- were injured. Al Shabaab fighters took responsibility for the attack saying that their martyrs carried out the attack and killed many apostate MPs. In February al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack against Villa Somalia in the same manner. |
| 5,788,904 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a police post in Fagah neighbourhood (Karaan District) in the night of 24/05. No casualties were reported. |
