| 5,796,077 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a civilian in Juungal neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 26/12. The motive behind the killing is currently unclear. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,796,081 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland solder manning at a security checkpoint near Golis Telecommunication Company in Galkacyo (North) shot and killed a civilian man in the evening of 26/12. The shooting was reportedly followed after the victim argued with the policeman over body searching. The perpetrator was later arrested by the police. |
| 5,796,085 |
-0.07395 |
42.57189 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against Jubaland forces in Bulla Gadud Village (32km NE of Kismaayo) in the evening of 27/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,796,089 |
2.07212 |
45.22315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' position in Siinka Dheer (Afgooye District) in the night of 27/12. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,796,093 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Police shot and injured an al Shabaab operative running a Madrasa in Mursal neighbourhood in Baidoa on the morning of 27/12 after he tried to escape immediately he saw police approaching his Madrasa. The operation follows a tip-off from undisclosed sources. The victim, Rahaweyn/Elay, succumbed to his injuries in Baidoa general hospital. |
| 5,796,098 |
11.1048 |
48.9707 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces and al Shabaab fighters clashed in in Madashon near Galgala (58km SW of Bosasso) in the afternoon of 27/12. The fighting was initiated by Puntland forces after a tip-off that al Shabaab fighters and their commander were hiding in the area. The two sides reportedly engaged in a fierce fighting. Twelve al Shabaab fighters were killed and three others, including a senior al Shabaab operational commander, were captured. Puntland forces' casualties could not be established. Unconfirmed reports indicate that US war planes took part in the offensive. Additional troops were later deployed to reinforce the unit that had clashed with al Shabaab fighters earlier in the day. |
| 5,796,102 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters beheaded a former pro-SNG soldier from Marehan sub-clan in Ceel Cadde (52km SW of Garbarhaarey) in the night of 26/12. The victim was a running a shop in the village after he quit pro-SNG forces. |
| 5,796,106 |
3.9909 |
44.0137 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-SNG forces (organization not identified) manning a checkpoint in Dina Village (18km SE of Xudur) opened fire at a mini-bus after the driver reportedly ignored instructions to stop. Six passengers were killed and 11 others injured. The pro-SNG forces claimed that they had suspected the mini-bus as an al Shabaab vehicle. The vehicle had left Puntland and was heading to Bay Region when the incident happened. |
| 5,796,110 |
4.057 |
45.466 |
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. |
| 5,796,114 |
5.7 |
47.85 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a man in Dabagalo Village (36km SW of Xarar-dheere) on 27/12. The motive of the killing is unclear and the perpetrators escaped. |
