| 5,798,013 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM base at the western outskirts of Bulo Burte town on 04/03. Reports indicate that PKM and small arms fire was used by the attackers, who withdrew after a short period. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,017 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNGF base on the western side of the town in the night of 04/03. After an exchange of gun fire, al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,023 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A man from Habar Yonis/Muse Turwa rapes a 13-year old girl from Habar Jeclo/Basan-buur. It not clear if the violence against the girl was clan related. |
| 5,798,108 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters stormed a residence in Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhood in Beled Weyne in the midnight of 07/03. The suspected fighters killed a well-known traditional elder and injured his wife and son. The attackers also took the nephew of the elder and dumped his dead body into the street. The reason behind the attack is currently unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,798,031 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A Somaliland army officer reportedly shot and killed a colleague and injured second in the armed forces' base of Gooja Cade near Laas Caanood in the evening of 05/03. The perpetrator, who was a driver of a battle wagon, reportedly defected with the battle wagon and shot with artillery rounds two army officers who were chasing after him. The motive of the killing remains unclear. The perpetrator reportedly hails from Habarawal/Sacad Muse clan, while the victims are hailing from Habaryounis/Muse Ismail and Reer Xussien sub clans. The perpetrator left the battle wagon in an area of SW of Laas Caand while he was heading towards Buuhoodle. |
| 5,798,035 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters shot several mortar rounds from a short distance into Bulo Burte town early in the morning of 05/03. First reports indicate that four civilians sustained injuries from the attack and have to be treated in hospital. No AMISOM/SNGF casualties were reported and also no response to the attack from their side. |
| 5,798,039 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
The brother of the former TFG President Shariif Sheekh Axmed was shot and severely injured in his residence by unknown assailants in Jamhuuriya neighbourhood in the evening of 05/03. The motive is not yet clear if he was shot because working for TIKA and so business related issues or because being the brother of the former President. He is currently in Digfeer hospital for treatment and is in critical condition. |
| 5,798,044 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men believed to be al Shabaab insurgents took a civilian from his home at a bridge called Buundo Marehaan (1KM west of Luuq town) in the early morning on 05/03. The attackers were travelling with a pickup which they had left at a place far from the house and took the man to unknown location. The man was said to be from Marehaan sub clan of Darood and apparently was not involved in issues related to the SNG. The motive behind his abduction remains unknown. |
| 5,798,048 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a SNG convoy in Leego (48km SE of Buur Hakaba) in the morning of 06/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire for few minutes after which the SNG soldiers cleared the road. Three al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed and two SNG soldiers injured in the clash. The convoy had left Mogadishu and was heading to Buur Hakaba when the incident happened. |
| 5,798,052 |
6.71667 |
47 |
Somalia |
|
Two clan militias from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad and Marehan/Wagardhac reportedly clashed in Saaxo village (70km SW of Galkacyo) in the morning of 06/03. The fighting broke out following an escalated dispute over land ownership and revenge killings between the two sub-clans. Four combatants from both sides were reportedly killed and four others injured. Tensions are building up in the area and elders have stepped in to prevent further clashes. |
