| 5,802,658 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Heavy fighting between ENDF and al Shabaab is reported in the area between Raangaabo (33 KM SW of Belet Weyn) and Buqcagable (25 KM NW of Bulo Burte) on 17/08 and still on-going on 18/08. Information are difficult to obtain but rumours indicate that there a lot of casualties. One unconfirmed report indicates that also the al Shabaab head of Ceel Cade (55 KM west of Belet Weyn) was killed in the fight together with other al Shabaab commanders. |
| 5,802,662 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
An AMISOM convoy on its way to Mogadishu was targeted with a suspected al Shabaab RCIED in Boodboodka, entrance of Afgooye town on 18/08. AMISOM troops opened fire in the direction of the explosion. One civilian by-stander, who is believed to be a westerner, was killed and a Caspir damaged. AMISOM casualties are unknown. |
| 5,802,666 |
3.83333 |
46.98333 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF attack helicopters conducted an airstrike in Messagit Mohamed Omar village (22 KM SW of Ceel Dheer) on 17/08. Supposedly two al Shabaab vehicles and their occupants were killed or destroyed. Exact details are unknown as Ceel Dheer is since many years uncontested under the control of al Shabaab. |
| 5,802,672 |
9.75306 |
48.30972 |
Somalia |
|
Two fighting groups mainly, women and youths hailing from Warsangeli (Bihi Door and Salah sub-clans) in Xin-Galool village (141km SE of Ceerigaabo) turned into chaos on 18/08 and the subsequently business premises were looted and vehicle screens were smashed. Unspecified numbers of people were injured. |
| 5,802,676 |
-0.5462 |
41.6398 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab burnt unknown amount of charcoal stock in a charcoal dealers camp in the vicinity of Golasha Matrooba (100 KM SW of Kismaayo) and abducted five labourers on 17/08. Further reports indicate the labourers are still missing none of their relatives had known where they are about. |
| 5,802,680 |
-0.1 |
42.36 |
Somalia |
|
An armed clash between four JL-soldiers who escaped from Bula Gadud Village (30KM, NE of Kismaayo town) and al Shabaab fighters took place on 19/08 at Gobo Kibir. After brief exchange of small arms fire three JLF were killed and one managed to escape into the bush to unknown destination. Reason for the dissertation is not clear but they were reportedly heading to Afmadow town. |
| 5,802,684 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
An unknown perpetrator hurled a hand grenade against SNGF on foot patrol on Jamhuriya Road in the night of 19/08. The hand grenade missed the soldiers and exploded, causing no casualties. The perpetrator managed to escape. |
| 5,802,688 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against NISA base in Eymiska in Yaaqshiid District in the evening of 19/08. The exchange of gun-fire lasted only for a few minutes before attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,802,692 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against a SNG police base in Gubta neighbourhood in the night of 19/08. After an exchange of gun-fire, attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,802,696 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of suspected al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit and run attacks at the same time at the Perfume Factory and Cabdiwayeel neighbourhood in Heliwa district against NISA and SNFPF on 19/08. Casualties are unknown. |
