5,790,481 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with Pistols shot and killed a businessman and injured a civilian woman in Bar Ubah neighbourhood (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the Afternoon of 08/07. Reports indicate that the victim was former ICU member in 2006. |
5,790,485 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces manning a checkpoint in Mukayga area (Afgooye) opened fire at a lorry after the driver ignored instructions to stop in the afternoon of 08/07. The turn boy and a civilian bystander were killed in the shooting. |
5,790,489 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland police arrested a local journalist working for Saxafi newspaper at Presidential Palace (Hargeisa) on 08/07 following an attempt to interview Minister of Interior. The police assaulted the detained journalist. Reports indicate that the journalist has been released but police are still keeping his equipment. |
5,790,497 |
2.8195 |
45.538 |
Somalia |
|
Two pastoralist groups from Abgal clashed near Geedo-Barkaan Village (7km NE of Jowhar) following escalated disputes over grazing land in the morning of 09/07. One combatant was killed while three others were injured. |
5,790,501 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit and run attack against SNG positions in the camel market and Bay Project (an old American facility) in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the night 09/07. Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Two government soldiers were injured. Casualties from al Shabaab side could not be established. |
5,790,505 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Miir Police Station in Horumar neighbourhood in Galkacyo North in the evening of 09/07. The device reportedly landed at an empty place and caused no casualties. The attackers managed to escape. |
5,790,509 |
-1.21667 |
41.7 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/KDF launched airstrikes against al Shabaab positions in Buscbusc Village (30km SE of Badhaadhe) on the midday of 09/07. The village is reportedly strategic for al Shabaab fighters due to its thick forest and boreholes. No casualties were reported. |
5,790,513 |
-1.15884 |
41.79153 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces conducted a military operation in depth at Al-Shabaab camp in Busc Busc located 115 kilometres south west of Kismayo town. The camp was used as a hide out for Al-Shabaab to conduct Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and ambush attacks against sector 2 forces. During this operation, an important number of Al-Shabaab fighters were killed (numbers not reported), several wounded, and their vehicles and other equipment were destroyed. |
5,790,518 |
2.8659 |
45.5294 |
Somalia |
|
A Kenyan ship docked at the coast of Meyraaleey Village (Warsheikh District) in the afternoon of 09/07 after it developed a mechanical problem. Al Shabaab Andulus Radio reported that al Shabaab fighters had captured a Kenyan Ship in the coast of Middle Shabelle Region and ten crew on board, who comprised of six Kenyans, four Tanzanians and a Somali. The ship had left Mogadishu port where it unloaded goods and it was heading back to Mombasa when it developed the mechanical problem. |
5,790,523 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed an official of Yaaqshiid District near Suuq Bacaad market (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 09/07. The victim was heading home when the incident happened. The attackers are believed to be al Shabaab operatives. Perpetrators escaped. |