| 5,792,833 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen hailing from Majerteen/Omar Mohamud clashed in near UNHCR compound in Galkacyo (North) in the morning of 16/09. Reports indicate that the clash followed after a heated dispute over an ownership of a piece of land between the two warring sides. Local elders intervened and separated the two fighting militias. A militia man was reportedly injured. |
| 5,792,838 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces hailing from Dhulbahante (Hayaag, Wacays Aden and Cigaal Naleeye sub-clans) with two battle wagons conducted an attack against Somaliland forces based at Ceegaag village (47km NE of Buuhoodle) on 16/09. Reports indicate that the two sides clashed briefly after which the attackers withdrew. The attackers later erected a road block between Caro Wayn and Ceegaag villages and blocked two trucks heading to Ceegag. Somaliland police were dispatched in to the scene and upon arrival the Khatumo Militias escaped abandoning the road block. |
| 5,792,842 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted a vehicle carrying SNG forces near former Milk Factory (Hodan District) in the morning of 16/09. Reports indicate that the blast destroyed the vehicle. Two soldiers were killed while a dozen of others were injured. SNG forces in the area arrived at the scene and arrested unspecified numbers of people suspected of having link with the incident. |
| 5,792,845 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of civilians staged a peaceful demonstration in Daljirka Dahsoon area (Bondheere District) on 16/09 to express their supporting to the on-going military offensive "Indian Ocean Offensive" against al Shabaab fighters. Reports indicate that the protestors were chanting anti-al Shabaab slogans. Bondheere District Commissioner and a spokesman for Banadir Regional Administration addressed the protestors and urged them to collaborate with SNG security apparatus. |
| 5,792,849 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian woman near Mogadishu Stadium (Wardhiigley District) in the morning of 16/09. The motive behind the killing is currently unclear but unconfirmed reports indicate that the victim reportedly had business relations with AMISOM based at the Stadium. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,792,853 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Three Al-Shabab fighters have been killed in fighting between Somali government forces and the group in Ceelasha Biyaha locality. Note: Date unknown. Source dated 19/09. |
| 5,792,857 |
1.9833 |
44.8333 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters ambushed a SNG military convoy near Aw Dheegle Village (37km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 17/09. The SNG convoy came from Afgooye and was probably heading to Aw Dheegle when the incident happened. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,792,861 |
2.1989 |
45.0548 |
Somalia |
|
Heavily armed al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against a group of SNG forces manning an illegal checkpoint near Cumar-Beere Village (10km NW of Afgooye) in the night of 17/09. The fighting lasted for about twenty minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Two SNG soldiers were reportedly killed and at least three others injured. Casualties from al Shabaab side could not be established. |
| 5,792,866 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a group of eight pro-SNG soldiers in an area between Goof Gaduud and Kurta villages (Baidoa District) in the afternoon of 17/09. Two SNG soldiers were killed in the ambush but no al Shabaab casualties were reported. SNG forces in Baidoa sent soldiers and two battle wagons to the ambushed soldiers, collected of the bodies of the two soldiers and brought the rest Baidoa. The attacked soldiers left Waajid and were heading to Baidoa when the ambush took place. |
| 5,792,870 |
8.55331 |
46.22555 |
Somalia |
|
A Somaliland solider shot and killed two military officers, motivation unknown. |
