| 5,797,844 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
Police disperse a football riot. |
| 5,797,848 |
1.75308 |
44.55969 |
Somalia |
|
Four dead bodies were found in an area near Buulo Sheekh (5km SE of Qoryooley) in the early morning of 26/02. The victims are believed to be civilians killed by Saalax militia for unknown reasons. Date of the killings are not known. Source dated 26/02. |
| 5,797,853 |
4.19498 |
44.98853 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters abducted three Xawaadle men in Ceel Ali/Halgan village (64km SW of Beled Weyne) in the morning of 26/02. The three men are believed to have been abducted for being members of Xawaadle clan militia who fought against al Shabaab fighters after Xawaadle pastoralists refused to pay Zakat demanded by al Shabaab late last year. |
| 5,797,857 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters shot and killed a SNG soldier and injured another in Nationlink neighbourhood (Wardhiigley District) in the afternoon of 27/02. SNG forces launched a security operation and arrested unspecified number of people in connection with the incident. |
| 5,797,861 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based at the former Perfume factory (Heliwa District) in the evening of 27/02. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Causalities could not be established. |
| 5,797,866 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against SNG/AMISOM forces in Qansax Dhere town in the night of 27/02. A pro-al Shabaab website reported that al Shabaab fighters attacked the town from different directions and engaged in a fierce fighting with the allied forces. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,797,870 |
3.91113 |
43.82058 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces based in Xudur conducted a security operation in Dondardir Village (30km SW of Xudur) in the night of 27/02 and clashed with al Shabaab fighters. At least four al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed during the clash. |
| 5,797,875 |
3.916 |
43.183 |
Somalia |
|
Somali military based in Wajid went on security operation and an armed clash started in the morning of 27/2 with suspected al Shabaab fighters in Baar, 16 KM NW of Wajid. Both sides are engaging in heavy fighting and the fight is still on-going. ENDF is firing heavy artillery from their position in Wajid to the area but otherwise are not involved. So far two SNGF (Jiron) have been reportedly killed but casualties can increase. |
| 5,797,881 |
8.47389 |
46.29056 |
Somalia |
|
Clan militias from Dhulbahante/Farah Garaad and Habar Jeclo/Soolamadaw sub-clans clashed in Maskax Buqle near Maygaagle Village (27km N of Buuhoodle) on 27/02. The fighting is related to dispute over pasture land and inter-clan revenge killings between the two sides. Three Habar Jeclo militiamen were killed in the clash. The fighting caused tension between herders from the two sub-clans in Maygaagle and Kalshaale villages (27 & 39km N of Buuhoodle) on 28/02. Reports indicate both sides have more mobilized their militias in the area. |
| 5,797,886 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Bari regional governor in Bosasso in the night of 27/02. The gunmen and the governor's security guards engaged in exchanged of gunfire that lasted for more than 30 minutes. One soldier was killed in the clash. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
