| 5,793,943 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
An AMISOM convoy comes under grenade attack in Marka's Ruusiya and Bayturaas neighbourhoods. Following the attacks angered AMISOM forces committed atrocities against civilians in the town, including killing three elders. |
| 5,793,947 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against at a NISA checkpoint in Ceymiska neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 22/10. The hand grenade was followed by exchange of gunfire between the attackers and the NISA forces which lasted for about ten minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,793,952 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab militia ambushed a convoy of a UN contractor escorted by SNG soldiers in War-dagaal (24km W of Beled-weyne) in the afternoon of 20/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 40 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. The convoy was heading to Qurac Joome village when the ambush happened. At least seven combatants from both sides were killed while three others were injured. Latest reports indicate that convoy safely reached its destination. At least one report holds the attack occurred on 21/10. |
| 5,793,957 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab/Galgala fighters fired several mortar rounds at the position of Puntland forces in Galgala area (35km NW of Bosasso) in the afternoon of 22/10. The attack was reportedly in retaliation to an earlier attack by Puntland forces against the insurgents. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,793,961 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces shoot and kill three elders and wounded four others after their convoy was attacked in Marka's Ruusiya and Bayturaas neighbourhoods. [Witnesses] said the Amisom convoy came under grenade attacks in several locations in the town. Following the attacks, Amisom soldiers entered homes and shot civilians, including the local elders. |
| 5,793,965 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and injured a local elder in Xaawo Taako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the night of 22/10. The victim was coming out of a mosque when the incident happened. The motive behind the attack is not known. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,793,969 |
3.62799 |
45.65142 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Suspected al Shabaab fighters attacked a private lorry, transporting fuel and food in Xamiir Gub (27km SE of Bulo Burte) in the afternoon of 22/10 and kidnapped the driver and other passengers. The whereabouts of the vehicle and its passengers are currently unknown. |
| 5,793,974 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen hailing from Habar-Gedir/Sa'ad sub-clan shot and killed three civilians from Marehan/Wagardhac sub-clan in Saaxo village (70km SW of Galkacyo) on 22/10. Reports indicate that the incident is related to be clan revenge. Tensions reportedly run high in the area. |
| 5,793,978 |
0.06916 |
42.7382 |
Somalia |
|
The joint SNG/Kenya Defence Forces (AMISOM) have killed more than 80 members of al-Shabaab in an offensive in Jamaame and Magambo areas near Kismaayo in Somalia. |
| 5,793,986 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM's base in Buulo Mareer (29km SW of Marka) in the night of 23/10. The two sides used differently weaponry during the clash which lasted for about twenty minutes, after which the al Shabaab fighters withdraw. Casualties are unknown. |
