| 5,795,794 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen picked two men hailing from Biyomaal clan from their houses in Ceel Hindi neighbourhood of Marka in the night of 16/12. The perpetrators killed one of the abductees and dumped his body in the same neighbourhood but whereabouts of the other man is unknown. |
| 5,795,798 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces in the vicinity of the livestock market (Heliwa District) on the evening of 17/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,795,802 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at a SNG police vehicle escorting the deputy divisional police commander of Lower Shabelle Region in Xawa Taako neighbourhood (Afgooye in the afternoon of 17/12. Two police officers and a by-sander (civilian) were injured by the explosion. |
| 5,795,806 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed SNG forces in an area between Goof Gaduud Shabeelow and Manaas (30km SW of Baidoa) in the afternoon of 17/12. The SNG forces were returning to Baidoa after deploying in Manaas to intervene between Luwaays and Gelidle who clashed in Manaas Village following a dispute over farms. The soldiers decided to return to Baidoa after finding no militias in the village. One SNG soldier was killed and five others injured. Al Shabaab reportedly seized two guns from the SNG forces. |
| 5,795,810 |
10.43959 |
45.01432 |
Somalia |
|
A shootout is reported between police and unidentified gunmen at a former cement factory in Berbera. Causalities not known. |
| 5,795,815 |
1.1354 |
43.743 |
Somalia |
|
Heavily armed al Shabaab fighters ambushed AMISOM/SNG forces near Robow Village (20km NE of Baraawe) on the 17/12. The attack was initiated with a detonation of a RCIED followed by direct confrontation. The convoy was escorting a food convoy heading to Baraawe. One truck was damaged. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,813,961 |
-26.20227 |
28.04364 |
South Africa |
|
Public Servants Association of SA protest for a salary increase. |
| 5,795,820 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters took a man from his home in Duuray Village (9km SW of Qansax Dhere) in the morning of 17/12 and later beheaded him in Shanta Mundule (7km SW of Baidoa). The motive is unclear. The victim's brother is a member of SNG parliament and it remains unclear whether the incident is related to his brother's position in the government. It was later learned the victim was of Rahanweyn clan, though it is unclear whether this contributed to the motive. |
| 5,795,824 |
10.43959 |
45.01432 |
Somalia |
|
A policeman at the port of Berbera physically assaulted a local journalist at the gate of the port on 17/12. The incident happened after the journalist who wanted to interview the general manager of the port, had an argument with the policeman for refusing to allow him enter the port. The journalist was reportedly admitted to Berbera Hospital. |
| 5,795,828 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A roadside bomb targeted AMISOM forces in Marka. It is still unknown how many people were killed or injured in the blast. Security forces carried out an operation and arrested several people in connection with the explosion, though the identities of the perpetrators remained unreported. |
