| 5,791,756 |
9.1549 |
47.47764 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen attacked a convoy of a Norwegian oil exploration company, DNO, near Hudun town of Sool region during the night-time hours shortly after they left their base. No casualties were reported. Causalities are not known, but it should be notes the area is disputed by the Somaliland and Puntland governments. |
| 5,794,158 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youth and intellectuals staged a peaceful demonstration in front of Gandhi Public Library 27/10 following after a report emerged regarding the government is reportedly selling the library to private companies. |
| 5,791,762 |
2.1353 |
45.0568 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of SNG forces (Abgaal) clashed over control of a checkpoint in Mooro-Mareerey Village (35km NE of Afgooye) in the night of 12/08. The two exchanged gunfire for about 30 minutes after which one group was forced to withdraw. At least five combatants were killed in the clash. |
| 5,791,767 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/SNG forces in Bulo Burte on 12/8. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,791,772 |
10.28178 |
50.23009 |
Somalia |
|
A group of charcoal traders hailing from Majerteen/Osman Mohamud and Isse Mohamud clashed with Ali Saleeban militias in Iskushuban in the morning of 12/08. Reports indicate that Ali Saleeban militias reportedly blocked transportation of illegal charcoal from the town. Two militiamen-one from Isse Mohamud and another from Osman Mohamud-were injured in the clash. |
| 5,791,776 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacked a Puntland military base in the Galgala Mountains - exact location unreported. The soldiers repelled the attack. Causalities not known, though the fighting was describes as "bloody." |
| 5,791,779 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
An RCIED targeted a group of Shabelle State militia in a pickup near the orphanage centre in Xawa Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the evening of 12/08. The device missed the target and caused no casualty. The vehicle came back from Ceel-Wareegow and was heading to Mogadishu when the incident happened. |
| 5,791,782 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Angry residents of Rusiya neighbourhood in Marka on 11/08 staged a demonstration for the second day in protest against the shooting of civilians by AMISOM whenever they come under RCIED/IED attack in Marka. The protestors closed the roads and burnt tires. |
| 5,791,786 |
2.01951 |
45.31 |
Somalia |
|
Three unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a man believed to be a NISA informer in 1st March neighbourhood (Waberi District) in the evening of 12/08. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,791,790 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A government solider shoots and kills a civilian for unknown reason. The source claims the attack occurred Wednesday (13/08), but is dated 12/08. |
