| 5,806,011 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of SNG soldiers exchanged gunfire in the vicinity of Jazeera (Wadajir-Medina District) in the afternoon of 29/12 over money extorted from an illegal checkpoint in the area. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,806,015 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNA forces based outside Afgooye in the night of 29/12. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,806,020 |
2.26145 |
41.84209 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shaabab fighters attacked an AMISOM/SNGF base in Taraka Village (49km SW of Baardheere) in the morning of 29/12. Reports indicate that around six SNGF were killed while the casualties on the attackers' side is unknown. |
| 5,806,024 |
2.3333 |
42.2833 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters attacked KDF convoy in Jungal (23km W of Baardheere) in the afternoon of 29/12. Both sides engaged in an armed clash before the attackers withdrew. First reports indicate that 2 KDF soldiers were killed while casualties on the attackers' side are unknown. Later, the Shabelle Media Network reported 11 al Shabaab dead. |
| 5,806,028 |
3.7858 |
45.59835 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab and SNGF clashed briefly in Beeray village (approx. 15km N of Bulo Burte) on 29/12. Al Shabaab fighters retreated and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,806,032 |
4.15787 |
45.44405 |
Somalia |
|
SNGF, after receiving a tip about on-going Zakat collection by al Shabaab in Furule (or Doonkaxare) (approx. 18km SW of Bulo Burte) attacked al Shabaab fighters and engaged with them in an armed clash. Two al Shabaab fighters, including the Head of Zakat collection in the area were killed while SNGF lost one soldier in the battle. SNGF returned to their base in Bulo Burte. |
| 5,806,036 |
2.0462 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen attacked a journalist in a drive by shooting in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the afternoon of 29/12. The journalist, Omar Faruq Osman, survived the assassination but one of his guards and a civilian bystander were injured in the shooting. The attackers escaped from the scene. No group claimed the responsibility. |
| 5,806,040 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters' carjacked an ambulance in the outskirt of Dhusamareeb town in the night of 29/12. The carjackers also abducted the driver and another person to unknown location. Reports show that the Ambulance was contacted by some people who were pretending to be patients and asked the hospital to send an ambulance, but locals believe that this was an al Shabaab trap. The motive behind the abduction so far is unknown. |
| 5,806,044 |
1.7774 |
44.65912 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and run attack against an illegal checkpoint allegedly manned by SNG soldiers in Mushaani (14km NW of Marka) in the evening of 30/12. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,806,048 |
2.40735 |
42.97655 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNGF (or ENDF - multiple sources contradict) position in Diinsoor on 30/12. Reports indicate that the attackers fired RPG rounds fired from a distance against the SNGF position however SNGF did not responded. The attackers withdrew and no casualties were reported. |
