5,788,954 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack against AMISOM/SNG forces based in Qoryooley town in the evening of 26/07. Reports indicate that the al Shabaab fighters have attacked the allied forces from different directions. Both sides have used heavy gunfire which lasted for about one hour after which the attackers withdrew. Unspecified numbers of civilians were reportedly injured. Casualties from the fighting sides could not be established. |
5,788,958 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a government soldier in Mahad Alle neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 26/05. Reports indicate that the victim was buying khat when the incident happened. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
5,788,962 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at police on foot patrol in Xawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the evening of 26/05. Reports indicate that the police open fire after the blast. Casualties could not be established. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
5,788,967 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit and run attack against Pro-SNG (not identified)/AMISOM forces positions in Goof-gaduud (25km SW of Baidoa) in the evening of 26/05. Unconfirmed reports indicate that four pro-SNG soldiers were killed in the clash. Casualties from al Shabaab side could not be established. |
5,788,972 |
3.85375 |
45.56744 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters have launched hit and run attack against Somali government/AMISOM forces based in Buulo Burto in the night of 26/05. Reports indicate that both sides have exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
5,788,976 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM convoy passing by Livestock Market (Heliwa District) in the morning of 26/05. Reports indicate that the device hit at the back side of one of the vehicles. Casualties could not be established. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
5,788,980 |
1.82231 |
44.58681 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters beheaded a woman near Garas-Jereed village (7km NE of Qoryooley) in the afternoon of 26/05. Reports indicate that the victim used to sell milk and was heading to Qoryooley town to deliver to her customers when al Shabaab fighters captured her. Further reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters ordered the victim not to enter the town which she reportedly rejected. |
5,788,984 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a young man in the vicinity of Somali University (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 26/05. The motive behind the killing is unknown. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
5,788,988 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
A group of SNG forces attacked another group chewing khat in a house in Shalaambood Village (10km W of Marka) in the evening of 27/05. The motive behind the attack is not clear but reports indicate that attackers were misinformed that al Shabaab fighters were in the house and planning to attack them. One soldier (the group in the house) was killed and another injured. |
5,788,993 |
1.82231 |
44.58681 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/SNG forces launched an attack against al Shabaab fighters' positions near Garas-Jereed (7km NE of Qoryooley) in the morning of 27/05. Reports indicate that fiercest fighting have been engaged by both sides where heavy artillery was used. The SNG/AMISOM new attack was reportedly a kind of retaliation of al Shabaab attack against them a day before. Six al Shabaab fighter's bodies including foreign fighters (probably Kenyan) were displayed in Qoryooley town later in the afternoon. |