| 5,792,280 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds pro-Khatumo supporters staged a demonstration in Laas Canood in protest against the takeover of Saalax Dheer Village (59km S of Laas Caanood) by Somaliland forces on 28/08. The demonstrators marched on the streets of Laas Canood chanting anti-Somaliland slogans. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,792,284 |
2.80488 |
44.08205 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab ambush against a convoy of Arab food aid escorted by SNG forces in Buur Hakaba on 28/08. No casualties. |
| 5,792,289 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman hailing from Hawaadle shot and killed a civilian man (Ayr) in Hees Village (43km S Matabaan) in the morning of 28/08. Reports indicate that the killing was reportedly clan revenge. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,792,293 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Jubaland forces based at Shaqalaha neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the evening of 29/08. Reports indicate that six Jubaland soldiers were injured. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,792,298 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
Witnesses claim a SNG/AMISOM shelling of Bulo Mareer, a al Shabaab held town, on the evening of 29/08. Causalities not known. The following day military and government officials declared a new offensive in the region, with an aim of recapturing al Shabaab held areas. |
| 5,792,303 |
10.4677 |
47.43819 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman from Habar-Yonis/Jibriil Turwa sub-clan shot and injured a man hailing from Dhulbahante/Naalaye Ahmed sub-clan in Masa-Gan (19km S of Ceerigaabo) on 29/08. Reports indicate that the motive behind the shooting is a dispute related to a land ownership. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,792,308 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/SNG forces launched an attack against al Shabaab fighters near Buulo Mareer (30km SW of Marka) in the morning of 30/08. Reports indicate that an intensive fight broke out between the two sides which lasted for three hours after which the allied forces managed to take over the town. Casualties from both sides could not be established. Later in the evening al Shabaab retaliated with heavy mortar fire toward the town. Al Shabaab later claims to have killed 20 solders between this operation and a clash in nearby Golweyn, despite the loss of territory. |
| 5,792,312 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab clashes with AMISOM at Golweyn. Al Shabaab later claims to have killed 20 AMISOM soldiers between Bulo Mareer and Golweyn. |
| 5,813,709 |
-26.20227 |
28.04364 |
South Africa |
|
Striking SAMWU workers protest. |
| 5,792,316 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against a group of NISA forces on a security patrol in Arafat neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 30/08. Reports indicate that two NISA soldiers were injured. Casualties from al Shabaab fighters' side could not be established. |
