| 5,789,082 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
The RRU police (Rapid Response Unit) engaged in an exchange of gunfire with militiamen during an operation to arrest the former deputy minister of interior, Abdullahi Abokor, from his residence near Mansoor Hotel in Hargeisa in the night of 29/05. One militiaman was killed and another injured. The police managed to arrest the ex-deputy minister. The operation came after Mr. Abokor accused that some minister in (Somaliland) government of having links with extremist groups and want to seize power. |
| 5,806,537 |
-29.8579 |
31.0292 |
South Africa |
|
Two men were shot dead and six people wounded during a massiveshoot-out outside the Durban High Court on Thursday. |
| 5,789,089 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
An IED exploded near the Immigration office in Goljano neighbourhood (Hargeisa) in the evening of 29/05. No casualty was reported. The explosion is reportedly related to the ongoing conflict within the ruling Kulmiye Party. The Kulmiye dispute began after President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo and the party's chairman, Muse Bihi, both announced that they will run for the presidential election on the party's ticket. The minister of interior told the media that police had arrested five people in connection with the recent blasts in the city. The minister said the explosions started after the internal wrangle within the ruling party began. |
| 5,789,093 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters executed three men they accused of spying for Somali/AMISOM in public ground in Buulo-Mareer Village (30km SW of Marka) in the afternoon of 29/5. |
| 5,789,097 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a soldier in Xawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the night of 30/05. The attackers also took their victim's gun and escaped. |
| 5,789,101 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at SNG pick-up on night patrol in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the night of 30/05. The device missed its target. Two children playing nearby were injured in the blast. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,789,106 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government forces backed by AMISOM [African Union's Mission in Somalia] troops have killed a senior Al-Shabab commander responsible named Shaykh Dahir Husayn. The death was reported following an extensive clash in Deel location, outside of Xudur. |
| 5,789,110 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-SNG militia launched a hit and run attack against a checkpoint manned by ASWJ forces in Guri Ceel in the night of 30/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 10 minutes after which the attackers took over control of the checkpoint but later left the area in the morning. No casualties reported. |
| 5,789,114 |
2.04764 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A VBIED targeted the gate of City Plaza Hotel in Shibis District in the evening of 30/05. The VBIED was reportedly targeting the commander of NISA who was leaving the hotel after attending a meeting with the Minister of Women Affairs, the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia and other SNG officials. One SNG soldier was reported killed and 10 other people including civilians were wounded. Perpetrators not identified. |
| 5,789,118 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A mortar or B10 round hit a private residential house in Jungal neighbourhood in Yaaqshiid District in the night of 30/05. The identity of those behind the attack is currently unclear. One person was killed and two others were injured in the attack. |
