| 5,791,995 |
-0.24881 |
42.60067 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen and officers who defected from Ahmed Madobe's Ras Kamboni militia have joined Colonel Barre Hirale's militia based in Goob Weyn. Col. Barre Hirale said the militiamen defected from Ras Kamboni militia after they could not tolerate the constant abuse and violations they were subjected to by Kenyan troops occupying Kismaayo. The defectors numbered about 100. |
| 5,791,999 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces exchanged gunfire with unidentified gunmen in the vicinity of Digfeer Hospital (Hodan District) in the evening of 19/08. A civilian was killed and a number of others were injured in the shootout. There conflicting reports on the identity of the gunmen. One version indicates that they were armed criminals while another suggests they were al Shabaab operatives. |
| 5,792,003 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen in a car shot and killed three people including a SNG police officer in the vicinity of Boondheere District headquarters in the evening of 19/08. The perpetrators were targeting the police officer and the two other victims were hit by stray bullets. |
| 5,792,007 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-al Shabaab website (Somali Memo) indicates that al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces in Ubad-kaal area (Dayniile District) in the evening of 19/08. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,792,012 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
The convoy of the Governor of Hiraan region was ambushed around Doonmalayka village (11 Km SW of Beleteeyn) in the afternoon of 19/09 when the convoy was returning from his tour to newly recovered villages to set up an interim administration. AMISOM escorts responded with heavy weaponry. One al Shabaab fighter whose body was left behind is confirmed dead while two AMISOM soldiers were wounded in the attack. The convoy reached safely Beletweyne. |
| 5,792,016 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
NISA forces confiscated radio equipment of Shabelle and Sky FM Radios in Hodan District on 19/08. The raid came after the radio stations resumed transmission on 19/08. The NISA forces arrested about 18 staff working for the two radio stations on 15/08 after broadcasting 'inflammatory reports' about SNG/AMISOM operations against the residence of the former DC of Wadajir, Ahmed Daaci. The staffs were all released later except for two who are still being held. |
| 5,792,020 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG soldier reportedly opened fire at a wedding party near Badbaado IDP camp (Dharkeynley District) in the evening of 19/08. A woman was killed and two others injured. The motive is unknown. The perpetrator was not arrested. |
| 5,792,025 |
2.6833 |
42.2 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM (KDF) warplanes bombed al Shabaab bases in Khadijo Haji Village and Gaddoondhowe villages (39km and 82km SW of Beled Xawo) in the morning of 20/08. AMISOM and al Shabaab fighters also clashed in the two villages. Allied forces were able to overtake and gain control of Gaddoondhowe. Casualties could not be initially established, though it was later learned 17 were reported dead in total. |
| 5,792,029 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men raided the house of the first deputy governor in Farjano neighbourhood of Daanyaanbo section in the evening of 20/08. Reportedly, it was an assassination attempt meant to kill the deputy. The plan was aborted following resistance from the deputy's security guards, who engaged in a brief exchange of gun fire with the attackers. |
| 5,792,033 |
2.97043 |
45.53468 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men shoot and kill two soldiers. |
