| 5,793,767 |
4.5135 |
46.28407 |
Somalia |
|
Clashes between AMISOM-Ethiopia forces and al Shabaab erupts in Wabxo the night of 16/10 and lasts at least until the following afternoon. Officers who spoke for Al-Shabab said that their fighters had taken control of most parts of Wabxo locality and that the fighting was continuing. Causalities not reported. |
| 5,793,772 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab/Galgala fighters fired mortar rounds at a position of Puntland forces in the vicinity of Galgala Village (35km SW of Bosasso) in the afternoon of 17/10. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,793,777 |
2.03373 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
A group of traders protest over tax increases. |
| 5,793,782 |
4.16358 |
42.07617 |
Somalia |
|
A suspected al Shabaab operative, who was in SNG custody in Dollow succumbed to his injuries resulting from torture during interrogation in the night of 17/10. |
| 5,793,788 |
4.7567 |
45.1889 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters kill an elder of the Elay clan in Sigaalow (Showliga). The murder caused a clash between the two groups later in the day. |
| 5,793,793 |
-0.07395 |
42.57189 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Jubaland forces in Bula Gudud (32km N of Kismaayo) in the evening of 18/10. The two sides used both light and heavy gunfire. Three al Shabaab fighters were killed. |
| 5,793,797 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against SNG forces in Gol-Weyn Village (21km SW of Marka) in the night of 18/10. The two sides exchanged both heavy and light gunfire for about an hour. The al Shabaab fighters were on mission to forcefully rescue colleagues held by the SNG forces. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,793,801 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of SNG forces clashed over an illegal checkpoint in Bakaara Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon 18/10. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,793,805 |
2.07212 |
45.22315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attack a military base in Siinka Dheer, kills a army commander and four other soldiers. Following the incident, al Shabaab formally declared responsibility. |
| 5,793,809 |
3.9963 |
43.9573 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-SNG (not named) forces attacked al Shabaab fighters in Baana Village (16km SE of Xudur) in the morning of 18/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the pro-SNG forces withdrew. Two pro-SNG solders and three al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed a pro-SNG soldier was also injured in the clash. |
