| 5,798,385 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against the chairman of Barwaaqo division of Heliwa District in the afternoon of 16/03. The official was with a group of civilians during the time of the incident. Five female civilians and a male bystander were injured in the attack. No arrests were made in connection with the incident. |
| 5,798,389 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
A local Imam was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Hawo Tako neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the evening of 16/03 shortly after the night prayers. The motive of the killing is currently unknown. No arrests were made so far in connection with the incident. |
| 5,798,393 |
-0.1302 |
42.57433 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM convoy in Yoontoy Yarey (25km NE of Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 17/03. One AMISOM soldier and four al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed while two AMISOM soldiers were injured in the attack. An AMISOM vehicle was also damaged by RPG round. No civilian casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,398 |
1.9833 |
44.8333 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers shot and killed a SNG soldier from Raxanweyn clan in Aw Dheegle (37km NE of Afgooye) in the evening of 17/03. The motive behind the killing is currently unknown but some sources relate the incident to a killing of another SNG soldier from Hawiye/Xawaadle sub-clan in the village on 15/03. |
| 5,798,402 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Siliga neighbourhood (Wadajir District) in the morning of 17/03. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,798,406 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 17/03. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,798,410 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against NISA base in Sarta Qabyada neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 17/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,798,418 |
4.03888 |
44.15656 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces heading back to their base in Xudur after a security operation clashed with al Shabaab fighters in Ciyow Koyow (30km E of Xudur) in the early morning of 17/03. One SNG soldier and one al Shabaab fighter were killed in the fighting. The rest of the SNG forces continued their journey and reached their base without further confrontations. |
| 5,798,422 |
11.1048 |
48.9707 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland military forces raided Madashoon area (23km W of Galgala) in the morning of 17/03. The raid follows a series of cleanup operations by Puntland security forces in al Shabaab hideouts in Golis Mountains and Galgala area. Reports indicate that eight al Shabaab operatives were killed. Casualties were not reported on Puntland side. |
| 5,798,426 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
An IED exploded in the Somali-Kenyan border town of Belet Xaawo in the morning of 17/03. The explosion occurred at a place where vehicles wait and collect passengers from Mandera heading to other parts of Gedo region. No casualties were reported. Another IED explosion was also reported at the same time in the Kenyan side of the border, injuring two Kenyan Administration Police soldiers. |
