| 5,799,987 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Somaliland residents of Laas Caanood marked the 18th May to join the rest of Somaliland in a celebration held in the offices of the mayor and the DC on 18/05. However another group of residents, pro-Khatumo have staged a demonstration against Somaliland calling the 18th of May a cleaning day while chanting anti-Somaliland slogans. Police open fire and dispersed the protestors. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,799,991 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths engaged fighting using stones while attending Somaliland independence day (18th May) in Burco on 18/05 due to their political difference. Two female bystanders were injured while several vehicles' windscreens were shattered. Police arrested unspecified number of youths following the incident. |
| 5,799,995 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths confronted with police in Borama in the morning of 18/05 while Somaliland independence day celebration (18th May) was on going. The youths belted stones with the police chanting slogans to support Sultan Wabar separatist movement. Reports indicate that, the incident was triggered by one of the elders who speak about clan issues while addressing the crowds who have attended the celebration. No arrests were reported. |
| 5,799,998 |
10.72 |
48.35 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Somaliland residents in Badhan held a celebration to mark the 18th of May - Somaliland independence day - in the office of the DC on 18/05, while pro-Puntland and Khatumo staged a peaceful demonstration in the street chanting anti-Somaliland slogans. The protest ended peacefully. |
| 5,800,002 |
0.79461 |
43.37873 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters Loyal to the current al Shabaab leader (Ahmed Diriye) assassinated eight al Shabaab fighters from Mahad Karatey supporters in Kuunyo-Barrow Village (74km NE) of Jilib town in the morning of 19/05. Motive behind the attack is reported to have been long-standing dispute within al Shabaab leadership. |
| 5,800,006 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
Three NISA soldiers were shot and killed by SNAF forces in Sei-Biano neighbourhood of Hodan District in the evening of 19/05. The incident is related to undisclosed dispute between the NISA and military soldiers, which occurred in the same neighbourhood in the afternoon of 18 May. There were no arrests reported. |
| 5,800,010 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
An armed clan clash erupted in Guri-Cado (approx 23 KM north of Beled Weyn) in the evening of 19/05 between Xawadle and Dir sub-clans. Two people are confirmed so far dead during the fighting. The clashes are connected with previous armed confrontations and so far, all stakeholders failed to find a lasting solution. |
| 5,800,013 |
8.45412 |
46.70832 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of pro-Khatumo supporters staged a protest against Somaliland government in Widhwidh (49km NE of Buuhoodle) on 19/05. The protestors marked also 18th May as a sanitation day in Khatumo controlled areas. No insecurity incident was reported. |
| 5,918,035 |
2 |
33.31667 |
Uganda |
|
Army shelling rebel positions |
| 5,800,017 |
-0.1302 |
42.57433 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab ambushed an JLF convoy heading to Kismaayo at Yoontoy Yarey Village neighbourhood (25 KM NW of Kismaayo Town) using small arms fire on 20/05. No casualties reported. |
