| 5,792,320 |
8.05694 |
47.09333 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Khatumo militias clashed with Somaliland forces in the vicinity of Saalax Dheer Village (60km SW of Laas Caanood) on 30/08. Causalities not known. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Somaliland force captured the former Laas Caanood Mayor for Somaliland Mr. Kayse Mohamed Haji Hussein "Tumbul" who reportedly defected to Khatumo in Saalax Dheer village (59km S of Laas Caanood) on 26/08. |
| 5,792,325 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted a vehicle belongs to a tax collector near Nasrudiin mosque in Bar Ubah neighbourhood (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 30/08. The vehicle was parked at in front of the owner's house and it's not clear whether the device was planted in it while in the parking or not. The targeted officer was not in the car when the incident happened. Three civilians' bystanders were injured. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,792,330 |
1.61516 |
44.43659 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed AMISOM/SNG forces at Mukai Dumis (12km E of Kurtunwaarey) in the afternoon of 31/08. The ambush followed by a brief armed clash before the al Shabaab fighters withdrew towards Kurtunwaarey town. The allied forces proceed and captured Kurtunwaarey town without any resistance from al Shabaab fighters. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,792,334 |
1.68949 |
44.49821 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM positions in Jeerow village (11km SW of Qoryooley) in the night of 31/08. Both sides exchanged different types of gunfire including RPGs during the fight which lasted for about fi |
| 5,792,338 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaal fighters in NISA uniform carried out a complex attack against Godka Jilicow (NISA detention centre) in Bondheere District in the morning of 31/08. The incident started with a VBIED attack against the exterior gate to pave the way for armed men to enter the facility. Apparently a second VBIED detonated at the second barrier allowing seven al Shabaab fighters to enter the premises and engaged serious exchange of gunfire with NISA forces which lasted up to 13:00 noon. Alpha group was called in and managed to kill the remaining al Shabaab fighters. Reports indicate that the NISA commander for Banadir Region and his deputy were in the premises when the incident happened. Both officers escaped unhurt. Further reports suggest that the attack was designed to release number of al Shabaab operatives accused of killing a guard at Xamar Weyne prison and recently transferred to Godka Jilicow after they were convicted to death sentences. Seven al Shabaab attackers and three NISA soldiers were killed in the attack while 11 other NISA soldiers were injured. Available information confirmed that none of the al Shabaab attackers were wearing suicide belt/vest. |
| 5,792,342 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against a group of SNG soldiers passing in Abdalla Shideeye section of Bakara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 31/08. No casualties were reported. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,792,346 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of SNG soldiers exchanged gunfire at Karaan Junction (Karaan District) in the afternoon of 31/08. Reports show that the clash lasted for about 7 minutes. The reason behind the clash could not be established. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,792,350 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
A Somali soldier shot and killed two of this colleagues in Gadoon Dhowe, near Beled Hawo, and surrendered to al Shabaab, presumably to defect. |
| 5,792,356 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A SPU police officer hailing from the Darood/Dhulbahante armed with AK 47 rifle reportedly shot and injured two fellow SPU hailing from the Majerteen (Omar Mohamud and Reer Biciidyahan sub-clans) in the night of 31/08. Reports indicate that the perpetrator shot one of the victim at the shelter house in the compound while the other one at the main gate. One of the SPU injured shot and killed the attacker while escaping. The incident happened in front of UN compound while UN international staffs and An INGO international staff were present at the guest house. Latest reports on 01/09 indicate that one of the injured SPU succumbed to his injuries. Tension reportedly run high following the incident after the relatives of the perpetrator refused to bury him asking the government to handover to them the man who killed their kinsman. |
| 5,792,361 |
1.61101 |
44.3303 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed AMISOM/SNG forces at Mukai Dumis (12km E of Kurtunwaarey) in the afternoon of 31/08. The ambush followed by a brief armed clash before the al Shabaab fighters withdrew towards Kurtunwaarey town. The allied forces proceed and captured Kurtunwaarey town without any resistance from al Shabaab fighters. No casualties were reported. |
