| 5,797,479 |
3.87195 |
43.21162 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM convoy in Laanta Garaska Village (7kms N of Waajid) in the afternoon of 11/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One al Shabaab fighter was killed. No casualty was reported from the AMISOM side. The convoy reached Waajid after an hour. |
| 5,797,483 |
4.1209 |
44.03645 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces in Xudur conducted a security operation in Abaq Beeday Village (15kms S of Xudur) in the morning of 11/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. SNG soldiers captured one al Shabaab fighter and later killed in the village. Unconfirmed reports indicate that two SNG soldiers were injured in the clash. |
| 5,797,487 |
4.209 |
43.2172 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM convoy in Boodaan Village (24km SE of Rabdhure) in the afternoon of 11/02. The ambush started with a detonation of a RCIED that hit an AMISOM vehicle. The two sides then engaged in a heavy fighting that lasted for about an hour after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Reports indicate that 11 al Shabaab fighters and eight (unconfirmed) AMISOM soldiers including three female soldiers were killed in the clash. Further reports indicate that AMISOM forces killed a number of civilians in the vicinity of the scene of the clash. Hormuud telecommunication network in Rabdhure, Ceel Barde and Waajid is back to operational following three days of switch off due to AMISOM convoy's movement. |
| 5,797,491 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a second hit-and -run attack in Qansax Dheere in the morning of 11/02. The Al Shabaab fighters fired two RGP rounds and small arm fire towards the airstrip (non-operational) and fled before SNG forces were able to reach the area. No casualties were reported - it is not clear if the airstrip was populated. Further reports show that al Shabaab had carried out similar attack on the previous day around midday and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,797,495 |
3.75323 |
42.54409 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a car transporting khat in the vicinity of Carro Case Village (32km SE of Beled Xaawo) in the afternoon of 11/02. The al Shabaab fighters seized the car and killed the driver as well as the conductor. They also burnt the car and its cargo. The bodies were later transported to Beled Xaawo for burial by SNG forces. The car had left Beled Xaawo and was heading to Garbahaarey when the incident happened. |
| 5,797,499 |
4.209 |
43.2172 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces killed a number of civilians in the vicinity of the scene of a clash with Al Shabaab. Hormuud telecommunication network in Rabdhure, Ceel Barde and Waajid is back to operational following three days of switch off due to AMISOM convoy's movement. |
| 5,797,503 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted AMISOM soldiers on foot patrol in the vicinity of Ruusiya (Marka) in the morning of 12/02. After the explosion, AMISOM soldiers converged to collect their casualties but a number of hand grenades (5 to 6) were hurled against them. The AMISOM soldiers opened fire in all directions after the grenade attack. The exact number of AMISOM casualties could not be established. Civilian casualties are unknown. |
| 5,797,507 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces attacked ASWJ fighters in Guri Ceel in the morning of 12/02. ASWJ fighters are strongly resisting the attack launched by the SNG forces. The fighting is still ongoing (at the time of this report) inside the town, which is said to be one of the heaviest in recent times. ASWJ fighters took over the control of the town on 10/02 after deadly clash with SNG forces. Casualties are yet to be established. |
| 5,797,511 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed the chairperson of Dayniile district sports association in Kurdamac neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 12/02. The reason for the killing remains unclear. The victim was nominated the post recently. |
| 5,797,515 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Three unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Beyturaas neighbourhood (Marka) in the night of 13/02. The attackers also shot and injured a civilian man who was with the victim by the time of the incident. A pro-al Shabaab website claimed that the victim was an intelligence officer. The perpetrators escaped. |
