| 5,797,113 |
0.30463 |
41.43938 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a KDF convoy on the road between Tabta and Bilis Qoqani (about 64km SE of Dhoobley) in Afmadow District in the morning of 31/01. The two sides used heavy weapons' fire but casualties could not be confirmed. A private mini-bus, which was stopped at the same time by AMISOM for search, was caught up in the fight and got destroyed. Two of the four passengers in the mini-bus, managed to escape and reached Bilis Qoqani safely while the fate of the other two is unknown. |
| 5,797,117 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM in Ceelasha settlement (Afgooye District) in the night of 31/01. After ten minutes of fire exchange, the attackers withdraw. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,797,121 |
2.62947 |
44.69768 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack against AMISOM base near Yaaq Biri Weyne Village (22km W of Wanla Weyne) in the night of 31/01. Al Shabaab claimed that they had killed a number of AMISOM soldiers. However, the casualties could not be independently verified. |
| 5,797,125 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces based in Guufale neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the morning of 31/01. The two sides engaged in heavy fighting after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One al Shabaab fighter was killed and another captured and |
| 5,797,129 |
1.44809 |
44.32775 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-al Shabaab website published reported that two explosions targeting SNG forces took place in Mariin-Gubaay Village (50km NE of Baraawe) on 31/01. The website claimed about seven SNG soldiers were killed the blasts. However, this report could not be verified independently. The source did not expressly name the perpetrators. |
| 5,797,133 |
2.28002 |
44.52167 |
Somalia |
|
A drone believed to be an American bombed an al Shabaab camp in Dugule Village (76kms SE of Buur Hakaba) in the afternoon of 31/01. The drone was reportedly targeting al Shabaab leaders in the camp. Dozens of people believed to be al Shabaab insurgents including unknown al Shabaab leaders were allegedly killed and a number of others injured. However, the exact casualty figure and identity of the victims could not be established because al Shabaab fighters cordoned off the scene after the attack. |
| 5,797,137 |
2.40735 |
42.97655 |
Somalia |
|
A drone believed to be an American reportedly bombed an al Shabaab garage in Waberi neighbourhood in Diinsoor in the afternoon of 31/01. Several people were reportedly killed and a number of others wounded but the exact figure could not be established because al Shabaab fighters cordoned off the scene of the attack. Al Shabaab leaders were reportedly having a meeting in the garage during the attack. Two al Shabaab commanders, identified as Olow Barow and Yusuf Dheeg, were believed to be among the dead. |
| 5,797,140 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths staged a peaceful demonstration at the soccer stadium in Bosasso on 31/01 condemning the French Charlie Hebdo Magazine. The protestors chanted anti-Charlie Hebdo slogan during the rally. |
| 5,797,145 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG official working for the Central Bank in Buulo Xalfoy neighbourhood (Dharkeynley District) in the morning of 31/01. The reason for the killing remains unclear and the perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,797,150 |
2.01951 |
45.31 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols riding in a tricycle shot and killed a municipal council tax collector along Via Liberia road (Waberi District) in the afternoon of 31/01. The perpetrators escaped. |
