| 5,796,445 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNG forces position in Janaale (14km NW of Marka) in the night of 06/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes after which al Shabaab fighters managed to take over the base and remained there until the following morning. Unconfirmed reports indicate that a number of SNG forces were injured in the clash. |
| 5,796,449 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab court in Bardheere sentenced four men to death penalty in the afternoon of 06/01. The four were accused of spying for the CIA, Ethiopia and SNG intelligence and following the court they executed in public firing squad. |
| 5,796,453 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters shot and injured an elder on his way to his residence in Baled Xaawo in the evening of 06/01. The motive is unclear. The perpetrators escape. |
| 5,796,457 |
3.92382 |
42.99747 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab beheaded a civilian man in Gumarayaale (30km NW of Waajid) in the afternoon of 06/01. Reports indicate that the victim was abducted by al Shabaab fighters a day earlier and later beheaded him for unknown reason. The body was dumped at the outskirts of the village. |
| 5,796,462 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A group of armed militia hailing from Hawadle/Agoon sub-clan - who were manning an illegal checkpoint in Bacda (51km NE of Beled Weyne) - opened fire at a vehicle rented by a local NGO in the morning of 05/01. The car was carrying a team of engineers to Hees village on borehole drilling mission. One engineer was killed and two others injured. The motive is currently unknown and the perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,806,667 |
-29.87427 |
30.27727 |
South Africa |
|
Eight are shot and killed in renewed fighting in an ongoing political party turf war. |
| 5,796,466 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Jubaland forces they escorted logistic supplies to Bulla Gudud (30km NE of Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 07/01. The two sides exchanged gunfire for a few minutes after the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. The Jubaland forces were heading to Kismaayo when the attack happened. Three JLF were injured while casualties from al Shabaab could not be established. Latest reports indicate that Jubaland forces conducted a security operation an hour later after the attack but made no arrest. |
| 5,796,470 |
1.24477 |
42.57317 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters executed a Jubaland soldier in Bu'ale in the morning of 07/01. Reports indicate that the victim was captured in Kudhaa during last year's al Shabaab and Jubaland clash in the area. The al Shahaab authority displayed the victim to the public before the execution and promised that they will parade more prisoners of war in the coming weeks in other places under the control of al Shabaab without mentioning any specific places. |
| 5,796,474 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Gol-Weyn (21km SW of Marka) in the afternoon of 07/01. After a brief exchange of gunfire the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One SNG soldier was injured in the clash. |
| 5,796,478 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in the vicinity of Cabdi Wayel Cinema in the night of 07/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire for a few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
