| 5,797,802 |
3.84909 |
47.18031 |
Somalia |
|
ASWJ militia ambushed SNG forces travelling in two vehicles in Ceel Dheere (36km NE of Guri Ceel) in the morning of 25/02. The SNG forces had left Dhusamareeb was heading to Guri Ceel when the ambushed took place. One SNG soldier was reportedly killed during the clash. |
| 5,797,806 |
4.1209 |
44.03645 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces in Xudur conducted a security operation in Abaq Beeday (15km S of Xudur) in the morning of 25/02 and clashed with al Shabaab fighters in the village. Two SNG soldiers were killed and one injured while al Shabaab casualties could not be established. Abaq Beeday is a small business village where residents in the surrounding villagers come to buy food and other essential commodities. |
| 5,797,810 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
ASWJ and SNG forces clash for a second day in Guri Ceel. Fifteen causalities between the two days of fighting, |
| 5,797,815 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted a vehicle belonging to an official of the Ministry of Finance in the vicinity of Siigaale neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the night of 25/02. The device is believed to be magnetic IED planted in the vehicle. Reports indicate that the vehicle was inside a house in Siigaale when the explosion happened. The reason behind the attack is currently unknown. The security forces responded to the incident and conducted a security operation in the neighbourhood. Hodan DC said that they had arrested five suspects in connection with the blast. A female civilian was injured in the explosion. |
| 5,797,819 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters opened fire at a lorry carrying charcoal in Yaaq Yare (40km SW of Kismayo) in the morning of 25/02 after the driver refused to follow instructions to stop. A charcoal trader was killed while the fate of the driver remains unknown. |
| 5,797,823 |
4.057 |
45.466 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters executed a civilian man in Buqcagable (25km NW of Bulo Burte) on 25/02 after al Shabaab court in the village found him guilty of spying for the SNG. |
| 5,797,827 |
3.95598 |
41.89322 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of SNG forces clashed in Belet Aamin (4km NE of Belet Xaawo) in the evening of 26/02. The clashes erupted after one group attempted to take-over a check-point manned by the other group. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers were overwhelmed and had some of them arrested. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,797,831 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Somali military forces who left Hudur in the afternoon attacked a bus (Bayla) in Dina, 17 KM SE of Hudur in the night of 26/2. They opened fire at the bus after getting a tip that all passengers are al Shabaab operatives who were on transfer to another location. The number of killed suspected al Shabaab fighters is unknown. No other casualties are reported. |
| 5,797,835 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
A mortar round hit the Turkish Embassy in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the night of 26/02. No casualties, injuries reported. |
| 5,797,840 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers fired a barrage of four mortar rounds, targeting the highly fortified presidential palace and main government compound, killing a guard and injuring another. Though many suspect al Shabaab, some believe the perpetrators may be an organized political group. No claim of responsibility. |
