| 5,796,482 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacks and kills a senior military officer, six soldiers outside the town of Wanlaweyn, precise location unknown. |
| 5,796,486 |
2.65853 |
44.83517 |
Somalia |
|
Three SNG soldiers defected with a vehicle they were driving in to al Shabaab fighters in Murugeey village (8km NW of Wanla Weyn) in the afternoon of 07/01. SNG forces looking after the missing soldiers and their vehicle were ambushed by al Shabaab fighters near Murugeey village. The two sides engaged fighting for about 20 minutes after which SNG forces retreated back towards Wanla Weyn. Three SNG soldiers were killed and five others were injured in the ambush and subsequent fighting while a SNG vehicle was damaged by RPG fired by al Shabaab fighters. |
| 5,796,490 |
4.10579 |
44.355 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces on security operation clashed with al Shabaab fighters in Ceel Gudo (20km NW of Tayeeglow) in the afternoon of 07/01. Reports indicate that three al Shabaab fighters were killed. Stray bullets hit and killed a civilian woman and injured another one during the clash. |
| 5,796,494 |
4.56583 |
45.22472 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out an ambush against ENDF forces escorting convoy of food aid in Luuq Jeelow village (22 km S of Beled-weyne) in the afternoon of 07/01. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about an hour after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. ENDF battle wagon was reportedly burnt down. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,796,498 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected magnetic IED targeted a vehicle detonated near Taleex junction (Hodan District) in the morning of 07/01. The device is believed to have been attached to the vehicle prior to the incident. The driver - a lecturer from SIMAD and Mogadishu universities - was confirmed to have been injured in the incident. The motive is currently unknown. No arrests were reported in connection with the explosion. |
| 5,796,502 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters burned two vehicles ferrying Khat near Goof-gaduud (28km SW of Baidoa) on 07/01. The vehicles were coming from Baidoa when the incident happened. The drivers and other passengers were released unharmed. |
| 5,796,506 |
4.0601 |
45.2577 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab executes two civilians for allegedly spying for SNG. |
| 5,796,511 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked a boat inside Indian Ocean near Marka in the night of 08/01. After a brief exchange of gunfire between al Shabaab fighters and the guards on the boat, the al Shabaab over powered the men on the boast. The boat was carrying tw |
| 5,796,515 |
4.05523 |
43.24708 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacks Ethiopian positions in Buur Dhuxunle on the evening of 08/01. "Heavy [Ethiopian] causalities." The source is pro-al Shabaab. |
| 5,796,519 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
A Puntland soldier guarding Garowe Police Station shot and killed a civilian man in the front gate of the police station in afternoon of 08/01 following an escalated dispute between the soldier and the victim. Reports indicate that the two had exchanged gunfire before the victim was gun down. The soldier was reportedly injured in the shot out and currently under arrest in the hospital while undergoing treatment. |
