| 5,797,189 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with Pistols shot and killed a SNG police officer collecting tax in Shanta-Geed neighbourhood (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 02/02. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped while steeling the gun of the victim. |
| 5,797,193 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Two SNG soldiers exchanged gunfire in Afarta Darjiino neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the afternoon of 02/02 for unknown reasons. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,797,197 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces base in Ciise Abdi neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the night of 02/02. Both sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established. |
| 5,797,201 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces clash with al Shabaab outside Xudur on 02/02. The fighting lasted for at least an hour, eventually causing SNG forces to retreat. Causalities not known. |
| 5,797,205 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A group of armed militia hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad sub-clan, who were manning an illegal checkpoint at the outskirt of Galkacyo (South), clashed with another armed group from the same sub-clan over a dispute of a road block previously manned by this invading armed group. One militia was killed in the clash and two others were injured. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,797,209 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Two Puntland soldiers are killed by al Shabaab "snipers" in the Galgala area. Radio Andalus is typically biased in favour of al Shabaab - it is not known if this event was been confirmed by a second source. |
| 5,797,213 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Bossaso municipal council backed by police demolished illegal constructions built along the main roads and residential houses that have walls extended to the road reserves on 28/01. Police shot in the air to disperse some residents who tried to block the demolition exercise and later arrested unspecified number of people. |
| 5,797,218 |
-0.02949 |
42.5985 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters reportedly beheaded a man after picking him from a mini-bus in Wurkoy (Buur Koy) Village (19km SW of Jamaame) in the evening of 02/02. The incident happened after the man, who had left Mogadishu and was heading to Kismaayo, said that he had come from New Zealand during interrogation of passengers by the al Shabaab fighters. The reason for his killing is currently unclear. |
| 5,797,223 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified six armed persons with pistols shot and killed a prominent Sheikh called Sheikh Hussein aka "Sormidaare" hailing from Rahanweyn/Laysan sub-clan and injured three other civilians in "Sormidaare mosque" while late evening prayers were been performed in the mosque in Boqoleey section of Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 02/02. Reports indicate that one of the injured people is a son of the victim Sheikh and two of the injured were taken to Baidoa hospital. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. Police later arrived at the scene but made no arrest. |
| 5,797,228 |
9.75306 |
48.30972 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman from Warsangeli/Salah sub-clan reportedly shot and killed a man from Warsangeli/Bah iidoor sub-clan in Xin-Galool village (142km SE of Ceerigaabo) on 02/02 following a dispute over land. The perpetrator managed to escape from the scene. The relative of the victim refused to bury the body until the perpetrator is executed as per the agreement of the Warsangeli sub-clans which calls for the immediate execution of any one who commits murder. |
