| 5,798,753 |
4.0806 |
45.8621 |
Somalia |
|
Fresh clan clash broke out between Hawadle and Dir/Faqa Omar Faqa Mohumed in Deefow village (29km NW Beled Weyne) in the morning of 27/03. Hawadle militias on their side claimed that their opponent were supported by Ethiopian Lieu police who control the area. Exact casualties cannot be ascertained since communication was switched off, however five hawadle militias were injured and brought to Beled Weyne hospital where one of the victims succumbed to his injuries. |
| 5,798,757 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted a vehicle belonging to Jubaland forces in Via Afmadow in Shaqalaha neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the morning of 2703. The vehicle was damaged but no human casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,761 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces based in near the seaport (Marka) in the night of 28/03. The fighting lasted for about half an hour after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,798,765 |
1.7774 |
44.65912 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Mushaani Village (14km NW of Marka) in the night of 28/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,769 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
An al Shabaab attack on Maka Al-Mukarramah Hotel and subsequent battle with SNG forces begins at 4pm on 27/03 and lasts through the following morning. Several hostages were taken by the attackers, who numbered three. Causality figures vary, between 12 and 18, which included the death of the Somali ambassador to Switzerland. Later reports indicate the total dead numbered 14. Several more wounded. By the end of the siege military forces had regained control of the hotel. |
| 5,798,773 |
2.24904 |
45.11543 |
Somalia |
|
A group of SNG soldiers exchanged gunfire with suspected al Shabaab fighters who were allegedly trying to kill one of the SNG soldiers in Doonka Weynow (12km N of Afgooye) in the morning of 28/03. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,798,777 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland security forces on a mission to disarm all police officers who left their bases without authorization shot and killed a civilian in Argo neighbourhood in the evening of 28/03. The reason behind the incident is currently unknown. No arrest was reported regarding the incident. |
| 5,798,784 |
8.38295 |
46.74344 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen from Dhulbahante/Hassan Ugas sub-clan reportedly carjacked a track and abducted three men from Hawiye/Hawaadle sub-clan who were on board at the time in the vicinity of Bali-Hadhac (62km NE of Buuhoodle) on 28/03. The motive of the attack is currently unclear but it's believed to be related to a previous incident where gunmen from Hawiye carjacked a Dhulbahante track in Beled-Weyne area following a dispute over business. Reports indicate that Somaliland police in support of local Dhulbahante elders reportedly rescue the three men and their track and brought to Laas Caanood police station. |
| 5,798,788 |
2.07212 |
45.22315 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Siinka Dheer (14km SE of Afgooye) in the night of 29/03. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,798,792 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM convoy in Buulo Jan neighbourhood (Marka) in the afternoon of 29/03. The device reportedly hit one of the AMISOM vehicles. AMISOM forces opened gunfire indiscriminately in response to the attack. The AMISOM forces later conducted a security operation, arrested five armed militiamen and seized a number of explosives devices. The militiamen (Biimaal) were later released after SWIA ministers requested AMISOM forces to release them. Both AMISOM and civilian casualties were confirmed but the exact figures are currently unknown. |
