| 5,799,465 |
11.03675 |
49.18761 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces based in Balli khayr (48km SW of Bossaso) went on strike over unpaid salaries on 28/04. Reports suggest that the soldiers erected a checkpoint in Laag Village (27km S of Bossaso) and started to extort money from the public transportation. There are ongoing negotiations between the forces and the government officials on how to end the strike. |
| 5,806,921 |
-26.20227 |
28.04364 |
South Africa |
|
Hundreds of Serbs staged aprotestagainst NATO air strikes on their country at the British consulate-general in Johannesburg. |
| 5,799,473 |
2.1353 |
45.0568 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Mareerey Village (roughly 5km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 30/04. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No Casualties were reported. |
| 5,799,477 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Puntland forces in Galgala (35km SW of Bosasso) on the night of 30/04.The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Puntland soldier was reportedly killed in the attack. |
| 5,799,481 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attacker(s) hurled a hand grenade at a crowd in a market in Janaale Village (14km NW of Marka) in the afternoon of 30/04. Reports indicate that SNG soldiers were present at the scene when the incident happened, but it is not clear if they were involved. Four businesswomen were injured in the blast. |
| 5,799,485 |
1.24477 |
42.57317 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab abducted a local a pastoralist from Waraha Dhobley Village (45km NW of Buale) in the night of 30/04. Reports say the man was taken and detained in Buale. The reason of the abduction is not clear. |
| 5,799,490 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with AK47 shot and killed a local radio (Radio Baidoa) reporter and his wife near Unay junction in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the night of 30/04. The victims' were in their house when the incident happened while a third person (a neighbour) who came out of his house following the gunshot was also killed. The motive behind the killing is currently unknown. |
| 5,799,494 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit-and-run attack against the SNG forces' position in Ramey Gacmeed Village (4Km S of Afgooye) in the night of 01/05. The two sides engaged in a brief exchange of gunfire after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,799,498 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces reportedly attacked Somaliland forces based in Kalabayr (30km S of Laas Caanood) in the evening of 01/05. Somaliland forces responded with heavy guns after which the Khatumo were forced to withdraw. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,799,502 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and run attack against SNG forces' outpost in the Livestock Market (Heliwa District) in the evening of 02/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
