| 5,797,752 |
2.61328 |
44.88883 |
Somalia |
|
An IED attack targeted a teashop in Muuri Village (16km SW of Afgooye) in the afternoon of 23/02. A group of SNG forces were in the area when the incident happened. It is not clear whether the explosion was caused by an explosive device planted in the teashop or a hand grenade. Reports indicate that a number of SNG soldiers were killed while others injured, no numbers provided. The teashop owner also died in the blast. |
| 5,797,756 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A group of people, mostly women and youth, staged a violent demonstration in central Laas Caanood on 23/02 in protest against a Dhulbahante/Jamac Siyaad who went missing after police stopped a vehicle he was travelling in, at the eastern checkpoint of Caynabo on 22/02. The protestors, who were close relatives of the man, blocked the roads and hurled stones at the police. The police shot in the air and dispersed them. The missing was later found in Gumays Village (44km E of Caynabo) by the Caynabo police who launched a search operation. The man was on his way to Laas Caanood at that time when the police found him and they took to Laas Caanood. |
| 5,797,760 |
1.76324 |
44.5644 |
Somalia |
|
Saalax militia shot and killed a civilian man near Haduuman Village (4km SE of Qoryooley) in the evening of 23/02. The motive behind the killing is currently unknown. |
| 5,797,766 |
9.75306 |
48.30972 |
Somalia |
|
Tensions run high in Xin-Galool village (142km SE of Ceerigaabo) on 23/02 after militiamen from Warsangeli/Reer Saalax sub-clan opened fire at their clan elders who were handling a murder case between Warsangeli/Bah iidoor and Warsangeli/Reer Saalax sub-clans. It is not clear if anyone was hit. They accused the elders of reaching blood compensation agreement and preventing them from killing a man who killed one of their clansmen. Somaliland forces in the village managed to cool the tensions. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,797,778 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
A device believed to be a magnetic IED attached to a vehicle of a local engineer exploded in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 24/02. The engineer and his driver sustained injuries. |
| 5,797,781 |
8.4564 |
46.7061 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Khatumo local residents reportedly staged a peaceful demonstration against the deployment of Somaliland forces in Geed Dheer Village (59km NE of Buuhoodle) on 24/02. Tension reportedly ran high between the locals and the Somaliland forces. The locals said they were opposed to clashes between Khatumo forces and Somaliland troops in the village. The Somaliland forces later withdrew after a meeting with the local elders and moved towards Dharkeyn-Genyo Village. |
| 5,797,786 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad shot and killed his clansman near Darxumo market in Galkacyo (South) in the morning of 24/02. 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. |
| 5,797,790 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland forces arrested two suspected al Shabaab operatives in Via-afmadow section in Shaqaalaha neighbourhood (Kismayo) in the evening of 25/02. The forces shot and injured one of the suspects after they attempted to escape. They are now facing further interrogations. |
| 5,797,794 |
1.38539 |
44.24749 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM convoy in the vicinity of Wareer Maleh Village (37km NE of Baraawe) in the morning of 25/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. The convoy came from Baraawe and was heading towards Buulo Mareer when the incident happened. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,797,798 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Sarkuusta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the morning of 25/02. The perpetrators escaped. |
