| 5,798,587 |
10.06667 |
44.93333 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland police officer shot and killed a prominent businessman in Qoton village (77km SE of Hargeisa) in the afternoon of 22/03. The victim was accompanying minister of health who in a mission to lay down the foundation stone for a new MCH in the village. The motive of the killing remained unknown. Police arrested the perpetrator. |
| 5,798,591 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attacker(s) hurled a hand grenade at AMISOM convoy passing in the vicinity of Ruusiya neighbourhood (Marka) in the afternoon of 23/03. The AMISOM forces open fire after the blast. The device damaged a water browser. Two civilian bystanders were killed in the subsequent shooting. |
| 5,798,595 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Nasteexo neighbourhood (Wadajir/Medina District) in the night of 23/03. The reason behind the killing is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,798,599 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and injured a SNG soldier in Shirkole neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 23/03. Other SNG soldiers in the area arrived at the scene immediately and took the victim to hospital. The assailants escaped after the shooting. |
| 5,798,603 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces position in Aymiska neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 23/03. Both sides engaged in a heavy and brief armed clash after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,607 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against SNG forces passing in Barakat Cemetery neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 23/03. The forces responded with gunfire after the blast. The perpetrators managed to escape. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,611 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces outpost in Gubta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the night of 23/03. The two sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,798,615 |
2.1989 |
45.0548 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces manning a checkpoint in Cumar Beere village (9km NW of Afgooye) in the night of 23/03. The fighting lasted for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,619 |
3.85 |
46.71667 |
Somalia |
|
Two militia groups from Habar-Gidir Suleiman and Ayr sub-clans clashed in Xundhurre village (38km NE of Dhusamareeb) in the afternoon of 23/03. The clash was related to clan revenge form previous killings. A militia man from Suleiman was killed in the clash. Elders have stepped in to defuse the situation. |
| 5,798,623 |
4.61352 |
46.78121 |
Somalia |
|
A former Ceel Buur District Commissioner during president Abdullahi Yusuf's time was abducted by al Shabaab fighters in Daafeed village (21km SE of Ceel Buur) on 23/03. Reports indicate that the abducted man was taken to Wabxo village (43km NW of Ceel Buur). The motive is unknown. |
