| 5,796,037 |
4.0182 |
44.51275 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-SNG forces (organization not identified) on a security operation killed an al Shabaab fighter in the outskirts of Teyeeglow in the morning of 24/12 and brought his body to the town. The operation came after a tip-off that al Shabaab fighters had been planning an attack pro-SNG forces in revenge of women related to al Shabaab fighters killed by pro-SNG forces. |
| 5,796,041 |
6.71667 |
47 |
Somalia |
|
Clan militias from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad and Mareehan/Wagardhac reportedly clashed in around Saaxo village (70km SW of Galkacyo) in the morning of 24/12. The fighting broke out following a dispute over ownership of land and revenge killings between the two sub-clans. Six combatants from both sides were allegedly injured during the clash. Tensions are building up in the area while elders stepped in to prevent further clashes. |
| 5,796,045 |
4.50417 |
45.28694 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters on 27/12 beheaded a former SNG soldier whom they abducted from Daqalow Village (29km SE of Beled Weyne) on 24/12. The victim quit the SNG forces and started farming in the village by the time of his abduction. Al Shabaab fighters took him to their base in Buqcagable Village (80km SE of Beled Weyne) where he was condemned to death for spying for the SNG. His body was dumped on the western side of the river in Daqalow Village. Al Shabaab reportedly told his relatives that he should not be buried as a Muslim as he was not Muslim but an apostate. |
| 5,796,049 |
1.4952 |
44.4709 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Ceel Saliini (30km SW of Afgooye) in the night of 25/12. The fighting lasted for about two hours. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,796,053 |
1.74928 |
44.74372 |
Somalia |
|
Habar Gidir and Bimaal militias clashed near Buufow Bacaad Village (5km NW of Marka) in the evening of 25/12. The fighting was initiated by Bimaal militias. The two sides exchanged gunfire for 30 minutes after which the Bimaal militias withdrew. Three combatants were killed. |
| 5,796,057 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters (8-10 members) launched a well-organized attack against AMISOM base in Mogadishu known as Xalane base, which is very close to Mogadishu International Airport in the afternoon of 25/12. The attackers were reportedly wearing SNA uniforms, initiated the attack with a hand grenade attack. They managed to breach the base camp and attempted to gain access to critical infrastructure. It took AMISOM soldiers more than 18 hours to clear the compound. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack as soon as the first shots rang out and later broadcasted that they had killed 17 AMISOM soldiers, including senior AMIOSM commanders and two white mercenaries. AMISOM said that they lost five soldiers and one of their contractors in the attack. The number of al Shabaab killed in the attack were not reported upon, though it was later learned at least some were killed as AMISOM forces later publically displayed the bodies of the enemy dead as an act of discouragement for future attacks. A press release reportedly issued by the al Shabaab, claimed the operation was in revenge for the killing of the al Shabaab leader, Ahmed Aw Godane alias Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr and other Muslims killed in Somalia. |
| 5,796,061 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces in Khadijo Haji (38km SW of Beled Xawo) in the morning of 25/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Two SNG soldiers were reportedly killed. Al Shabaab casualties could not be established. |
| 5,796,065 |
-0.07395 |
42.57189 |
Somalia |
|
A Jubaland forces' convoy heading to Kismaayo along the Jilib-Kismaayo highway hit an IED in Bula Gudud Village (32km NE of Kismaayo) in the morning of 25/12. Two soldiers were killed and three others injured. |
| 5,796,069 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based at Cabdi Waayeel Cinema (Heliwa District) in the evening of 26/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,796,073 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Senior al Shabaab official Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi surrenders to AMISOM forces in Gedo Region, location unknown. Al Shabaab later denied the arrest. |
