| 5,796,681 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Heavy fighting reported between al Shabaab and military forces during the evening hours. Five solders, 10 al Shabaab believed dead, plus injuries. Al Shabaab reports the killings of several SNG officers. |
| 5,796,686 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
A device believed to be a magnetic IED attached to the vehicle of former deputy District Commissioner of Wardhiigley District exploded in the former 77 military camp neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 15/01. The driver was killed in the blast. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,796,690 |
-1.15884 |
41.79153 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters shot and killed a charcoal truck driver and injured five charcoal burners in Bushbush Village (30km SE of Badhaadhe) in the afternoon of 15/01. The motive of the attack is unclear. The incident happened at a time when al Shabaab fighters were conducting security operations in villages where charcoal is burned for sale. Al Shabaab leaders promised to close all charcoal producing sites in the two Jubas during Friday sermon in Jilib town. |
| 5,798,323 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG/AMISOM forces' positions in Goof-Gaduud Shabeelow village (25Km SW of Baidoa) in the evening of 14/03. Casualties from both sides could not be established. |
| 5,796,694 |
-1.15 |
41.75 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters kidnapped over 50 charcoal burners from Kidi Faani Village (31km SE of Badhaadhe) in the afternoon of 15/01. In Sadaxlogood Village (40km E of Badhaadhe), 25 charcoal burners went missing and are believed to have been kidnapped by al Shabaab fighters. Five charcoal trucks and three mini-buses are also reportedly missing and believed to have taken by the al Shabaab fighters. Reports indicate these villages are the main charcoal producers in the region. The charcoal is later transported to Buur Gaabo Village (43km SE of Badhadhe) along the coast of the Indian Ocean. |
| 5,796,698 |
-1.03537 |
41.50047 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters kidnapped over 50 charcoal burners from Kidi Faani Village (31km SE of Badhaadhe) in the afternoon of 15/01. In Sadaxlogood Village (40km E of Badhaadhe), 25 charcoal burners went missing and are believed to have been kidnapped by al Shabaab fighters. Five charcoal trucks and three mini-buses are also reportedly missing and believed to have taken by the al Shabaab fighters. Reports indicate these villages are the main charcoal producers in the region. The charcoal is later transported to Buur Gaabo Village (43km SE of Badhadhe) along the coast of the Indian Ocean. |
| 5,796,702 |
3.8106 |
42.22904 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters carjacked a private vehicle transporting Khat and abducted its driver in Lagadiimo (30km W of Luuq) in the afternoon of 15/01. The driver and the vehicle were taken to Goiweyn (31km SW of Luuq) where al Shabaab has a small transit camp. The fate of the driver is currently unknown. |
| 5,796,706 |
3.16853 |
42.49469 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces and al Shabaab fighters clashed in the outskirts of Buurdhuubo Village (34km SE of Garbarhaarey) on the 16/01. The two sides exchanged heavy gun-fire. Both side suffered unknown number of casualties. |
| 5,796,710 |
10.09056 |
43.0089 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen believed to be loyal to the rebel traditional leader (not identified, possibly Suldan Waber) and Somaliland forces engaged in a brief shoot-out near Quljeed Village (Borama District) on 16/01. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,796,714 |
2.73491 |
44.11054 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces take control of three Bay villages (Hagarko, Barbaare - near Qansadheer - and Buulo Barako) following the withdrawal of government forces. |
