| 5,799,339 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attacker(s) hurled a hand grenade against police pick-up in Buulo Mareer town (29km SW of Marka) in the morning of 23/04. The vehicle was reportedly carrying a newly appointed police commissioner for Buulo Mareer. The vehicle was damaged by the blast but no human casualties were reported. The perpetrator(s) escaped. |
| 5,799,343 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Jiiro Maskiin neighbourhood (Wadajir District) in the morning of 23/04. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,799,347 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
A senior military officer was shot dead in the Somali capital, al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility. The district within the capital is not known. |
| 5,799,352 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed two men in Xaawo Taako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the night of 23/04. The victims were reportedly working for Afgooye tax collection department. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,799,356 |
3.0119 |
41.0094 |
Somalia |
|
Heavily armed gunmen suspected to be members of Al-Shabaab on the morning of 23/04 kidnapped senior Arabia chief in Mandera County Kenya along the Mandera-Arabia road. The chief was driven across the border into Somalia where he was killed at Gadoon Dhowe, Beled Xawo District. |
| 5,799,360 |
4.17205 |
44.6984 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces on a security operation clashed with al Shabaab fighters in Burdho village (27km NE of Tayeeglow) in the morning of 24/04. The fighting lasted for around 30 minutes and both sides used light and heavy weapons. One SNG soldier was seriously injured while two al Shabaab fighters have been killed and their guns were been confiscated. |
| 5,799,363 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Sinai neighbourhood (Hargeisa) held a peaceful demonstration on 24/04 in protest against arrest of one of their local religious leader. The arrested religious leader was accused of violence, inciting the public and criticizing the government of hosting so many foreigners in the country. |
| 5,799,366 |
4.28994 |
43.70475 |
Somalia |
|
A group of al Shabaab fighters went to Qaydar Edi Village (27km NW of Xudur) on 24/04 and allegedly confiscated mobile phones and other valuables from the residents while reportedly setting on fire the fence of a water catchment. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the al Shabaab fighters intimidated the villagers and forced them to move to Moro Gabey (28km SW of Xudur). |
| 5,799,370 |
0.06916 |
42.7382 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab authorities executed a man who allegedly abused Prophet Mohammed following after a court found him guilty. The execution was carried out in a public ground in Jamaame on 24/04. |
| 5,799,375 |
4.1209 |
44.03645 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM/SNG forces convoy in Abaq Beeday village (16km E of Xudur) along the main road between Xudur and Tayeeglow in the afternoon of 25/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties on both sides could not be established while AMISOM forces have so far not confirmed the ambush. |
