| 5,796,761 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against Wardhiigley Police Station (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 18/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire for about a few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,796,765 |
2.09955 |
45.16352 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces base in Lafoole settlement (6km SE of Afgooye) in the evening of 18/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,796,843 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against NISA base in Sarta Qabyada (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 21/01. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,796,769 |
2.8573 |
44.0041 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed AMISOM (ENDF) convoy on its way from Buur Hakaba to Baidoa in Ugaari Village (11k NW of Buur Hakaba) in the afternoon of 18/01. After a brief exchange of gunfire, the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Three ENDF soldiers were injured during the attack. The Hormuud telecommunication network was switched from Baidoa immediately after the start of the attack and was only restored after the convoy had reached Baidoa. |
| 5,796,774 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
An al Shabaab website reported that a SNG soldier was executed after an al Shabaab court in Lower Shabelle region sentenced him to death penalty. The website did not publish the exact location where the execution happened. The judge stated that the executed man was one of the SNG custodial corps whose age was 64 years. |
| 5,796,778 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A tri-cycle motorbike locally known as Bajaaj exploded near Moallin Nur neighbourhood (Dharkenley District) in the afternoon of 18/01. Two people and the driver were onboard the motorbike when the incident happened. It is unclear whether the explosion was a landmine or the people in the motorbike were suicide bombers. Dharkenley District authorities stated that the victims were carrying explosives to unknown targets. |
| 5,796,782 |
2.94519 |
43.4188 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters abducted a civilian man in Goorisine village (32km SW of Baidoa) in the evening of 18/01. The man was traveling to Baidoa with a motorbike when the incident happened. The reason behind his abduction is currently unknown. The man was a Khat dealer and used to run a football club in Qansax-Dheere District. Reports indicate that he was taken to Xawalbarbaar village (15km NE of Diinsoor). |
| 5,796,786 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A moderate, vocal al-Shabaab cleric was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Berdaale neighbourhood in Baidoa shortly after the dusk prayer on 18/01. The motive is unknown and the perpetrators escaped. Following the attack security forces conducted an operation and arrest 150 possible suspects. |
| 5,796,791 |
6.8998 |
47.9239 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad shot and killed his clansman in Buurcad area (15km SE of Galkacyo) in the morning of 18/01. The motive was apparently a clan revenge following a previous killing. Galmudug police with the support of the local clan elders managed to arrest the perpetrator. |
| 5,796,795 |
2.05368 |
45.05478 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM troops in Ceelasha shelled al Shabaab hide-outs in the southern direction of Laantabuur (12km SW of Afgooye) in the early morning of 19/01. Reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters were regrouping in the area to launch an attack against AMISOM positions in Ceelasha or Afgooye town. Casualties are unknown. |
