| 5,796,878 |
2.03389 |
45.33861 |
Somalia |
|
Two al Shabaab fighters attacked SYL Hotel in Xamar Weyne District in the afternoon of 22/01. The attack started with a VBIED which was driven to the gate of the hotel by suicide bomber. Another al Shabaab fighter engaged in fierce gun battle with the security forces at the hotel but were subsequently killed. The hotel is the venue where the recent IGAD conference was held. The complex attack against the hotel is believed to be related to a planned visit to Mogadishu by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reportedly expected to be hosted in the same hotel. |
| 5,796,882 |
4.55 |
43.03333 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a surprise attack against SNG forces in Yeed town in the morning of 22/01. The attack was aimed to free al Shabaab prisoners held by SNG forces. Al Shabaab fighters freed three of their colleagues. Four SNG forces and three civilians were injured in the attack. |
| 5,796,885 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A demonstration in protest against reports that Ethiopian Liyuu Police is taking part in the ongoing clashes between Hawadle and Dir militias in Defow Village (30km NW of Beled) took place in Beled Weyne on 21-22. The demonstration, which took place at night, was sparked after large number of the Liyuu police crossed the border to back the Dir militias. |
| 5,796,888 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of civilians have staged a peaceful demonstration condemning Charlie Hebdo Magazine in Dhusamareeb in the morning of 23/01. The protestors burnt the flag of French flag during the protest. |
| 5,796,891 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of people including religious leaders, students, women and youth groups staged a peaceful demonstration at Cawale Football Stadium in Galkacyo (North) in the morning of 23/01. The demonstrators were protesting against the French Charlie Hebdo magazine. The demonstrators carried placards condemning the magazine. The demonstrators chanted anti-Charlie Hebdo and anti-Western slogans. The demonstrators shouted that they will not tolerate anyone ridiculing the Prophet. Police were deployed to ensure the security of the demonstrators. The event ended peacefully. |
| 5,796,896 |
7.06611 |
47.87139 |
Somalia |
|
Armed group believed to be the same men who shot and injured the Majeerteen Omar Mohamud man ambush road blocked a passenger vehicle near Ceel Bardaale (65km E of Galkacyo) and injured another Majeerteen/Omar Mohamud man in the evening of 23/01. The motive of the attack is believed to be related to revenge attack. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,796,901 |
7.08049 |
47.90412 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militiamen hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad shot and injured a pastoralist Majeerten/Omar Mohamud sub-clan man and confiscated his AK-47 gun in the vicinity of Camey Village (67 km E of Galkacyo) in the evening of 23/01. The motive of is unknown but it is believed to be linked to clan revenge between the two sub-clans. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,796,905 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen injure three Jubaland forces escorting khat in Calanley neighbourhood (24/01). |
| 5,796,911 |
11.3069 |
48.5857 |
Somalia |
|
Two militias from Warsangeli clan (Reer Fatax and Reer Yusuf) clashed in Durduri Village (46km E of Laas-Qoray) on 24/01 following a dispute over land. A bystander was killed after a stray bullet hit her. Local elders have stepped in to end hostilities. |
| 5,798,414 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Sanca neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 17/03. The attackers escaped. |
