| 5,799,265 |
1.7774 |
44.65912 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Mushani Village (14km NW of Marka) in the night of 20/04. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,799,269 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' outpost in Heliwa Market neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the evening of 20/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,799,273 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces' base in Rimaygacmeed (5km SW of Afgooye) in the night of 20/04. The fighting lasted for about twenty minutes before the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,799,278 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at the residence of Beled Xawo District Commissioner in the evening of 20/04. The hand grenade exploded in an empty area. Security guards at the residence opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrator managed to escape. This is the second time in a span of two weeks in which the DC's residence came under attack. |
| 5,799,282 |
4.5109 |
44.8165 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces on security operation clashed with al Shabaab fighters in Buq Goosaar (50km SW of Beled-weyne) in the morning of 20/4. One al Shabaab fighter was killed in the clash. |
| 5,799,286 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG soldier shot and killed a rickshaw driver in Berdale neighbourhood in Baidoa in the night of 20/04. The reason for the killing remains unclear. |
| 5,799,291 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
A IED targeted a UN agency mini-bus transporting staff between the UN International Guest House and the UN compound in Garowe along the tarmac road opposite Rugsan Hotel in the morning of 20/04. Preliminary information indicates that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber on foot (PBIED). At least seven people were killed including four UN international staff while seven others, two in serious conditions. Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,799,295 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' outpost in Gubta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the night of 21/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,799,299 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Two armed groups hailing from Leelkase and Majeerteen sub-clans exchanged gunfire in Halabookhad IDP camp in Galkacyo North in the evening of 21/04. The shooting reportedly started after the two groups had a dispute over the administering of the camp in Halabookhad. A civilian bystander (woman) was seriously injured by a stray bullet. The woman later succumbed to her injuries at a private hospital in Galkacyo. Puntland mobile police forces in Galkacyo reportedly arrived at the scene and arrested number of combatants from the two sides with the help of the area elders. |
| 5,799,379 |
4.68153 |
46.62342 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM/SNG forces based in Ceel Buur in the night of 25/04. Both sides exchanged gun-fire for around 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not been established. |
