| 5,799,917 |
0.27944 |
41.26965 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters ambushed and attacked an AMISOM/KDF convoy in Hawindha (93 KM SW of Afmadow, on the road between Dhoobley and Tabta) in the afternoon of 16/05. Casualties are unknown but the convoy managed only to reach Dhoobley around 19:00 pulling two damaged military vehicles and one damaged Pro-Box civilian vehicle which was previously car-jacked by al Shabaab. |
| 5,799,921 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces conducting security operations clashed with al Shabaab fighters in Bana village (15 KM SE of Xudur) in the morning of 16/05/2015. The government forces reportedly shot and killed al Shabaab member in the village. |
| 5,799,924 |
7.9803 |
49.8164 |
Somalia |
|
Eyl residents protest against increasing illegal fishing activities in the region on 16/05. |
| 5,799,927 |
8.05694 |
47.09333 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of pro-Khatumo staged a protest in Saalax Dheer (60km SW of Laas Caanood) on 18/05 in protest against Somaliland presence in SSC area. The protestors marked the day as cleaning day in Khatumo controlled areas to clean up the haters of Somali unity. No insecurity incident was reported. |
| 5,799,930 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Supporters of Khatumo state staged a demonstration in protest against a planned Somaliland national day (18 May) celebration in the town on 16/05. The demonstration came after logistics for the preparation of the Somaliland day were delivered in the town by pro-Somaliland Dhulbahante officials. Khatumo officials who addressed the demonstrators said that they will accept Somaliland national day to be commemorated in Buuhoodle. |
| 5,799,934 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against Jubaland Force (JLF) base Centarka in Shaqalaha neighbourhood in the evening of 17/05.The hand grenade hit the inner fence of the base, JLF responded to the attackers' suspected direction by opening gun fire but no casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,799,938 |
9.14938 |
48.42077 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo militias reportedly attacked Somaliland forces based in Taleex in the evening of 17/05. The two sides used both light and heavy weapons during the clash which lasted for about two hours after which the Khatumo militias withdrew. A Somaliland soldier was killed and another one was injured. |
| 5,799,942 |
10.82975 |
49.2529 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo militias reportedly attacked Somaliland forces based in Kalabayr Village (30km S of Laas Caanood) in the evening of 17/05. The two sides used both light and heavy weapons during the clash which lasted for about an hour after which the Khatumo militias withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,799,946 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED explosion targeting AMISOM convoy took place in Abroone neighbourhood of Marka town in the afternoon of 17/05/2015. The AMISOM convoy opened indiscriminate gunfire after the blast but causalities could not be established. |
| 5,799,950 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces based in Ceelasha (12km SE of Afgooye) in the night of 18/05. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties reported. |
