| 5,795,375 |
9.5959 |
50.0445 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militia belonging to Ugaar Saleeban opened fire on an INGO convoy passing near Xumbays (90km W of Qardho). The militia suspected the convoy of being a surveillance team. Vehicles were damaged but there were no casualties reported. |
| 5,795,380 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a residential house of a local staff (Darod/Ogaden) of Golis Telecommunication company in Raf iyo Raaxo neighbourhood (Bosasso) in the evening of 05/12. The perpetrator escaped. Causalities, damage not known. |
| 5,795,384 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' position in National Television neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 06/12. The two sides exchanged briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,795,389 |
3.5687 |
41.82114 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a surprise attack against AMISOM (KDF) base in Gadoon Dhowe (40km SW of Beled Xaawo) in the morning of 06/12. The two sides engaged in a heavy fighting that involved KDF war planes. Seven AMISOM soldiers and more than 30 al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed in the clash that went on for about two hours. The AMISOM soldiers were allegedly cutting firewood during the attack. |
| 5,795,394 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab carried out a hit-and-run attack against SNG/AMISOM forces based at Beled Weyne airstrip in the evening of 06/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,795,399 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A magnetic IED was attached to a car belonging to SNG official near Yaaqshiid District Headquarter (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 06/12. The driver noticed that the IED and asked colleague not to approach the car but the device was detonated causing the death of a civilian person and injury of two others. |
| 5,795,405 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
The bodies of three people-two male and a female-were found in bush near Kismaayo University in the evening of 06/12. The identity and the motive of the perpetrators are unknown. Unconfirmed reports indicate that they were Bare Hirale defectors who escaped from AMISOM. |
| 5,795,411 |
1.0258 |
41.47618 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters picked four men (Ogaden/Bartire) from the homes in Welharey Village (79km NW of Afmadow) in the night of 06/12 and took them to Jilib. The motive is unknown. |
| 5,795,416 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a car carrying the new District Commissioner for Buur Hakaba District between Leego and Yaaq Biri Weyne villages in the morning of 06/12, killing the District Commissioner and his three bodyguards. The District Commissioner hails from Rahaweyn/Eelay and was a Somali diaspora from Norway. He was travelling from Buur Hakaba to Mogadishu when the incident happened. Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,795,420 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a tri-motor cycle transporting khat to Buur Hakaba in Daynuunay area (18km E of Baidoa) in the afternoon of 06/12. The motor cycle managed to pass the ambush. The driver and the khat trader suffered slight injuries. |
