Protection Cluster

BELEDWEYNE — Various reports are emerging about two landmine explosions that occurred in the town of Jalalaqsi in the Hiran region, resulting in casualties and injuries. The first explosion occurred at a checkpoint in the western part of Jalalaqsi, where Macawisley militia forces were stationed. According to local sources, the …

MOGADISHU — At least 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. Land disputes were blamed on the conflicts, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region, in central Somalia, and four others dead in …

MOGADISHU —  A mine explosion in the Gololey area of the Balcad district, Middle Shabelle region, has resulted in significant casualties. According to local residents, a vehicle carrying civilians from Jowhar to Mogadishu was struck by the explosion. Dalsan Media learned that at least seven people were killed, and one …

MOGADISHU — A deadly attack by al-Shabaab militants at Liido Beach in Mogadishu has left 32 people dead and 63 others injured, according to Somali police. The attack began Friday evening with a suicide bomber detonating an explosive vest at the Beach View Hotel, followed by gunmen storming the premises. …

KISMAYO — Twenty-six Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) recently completed a five-day training programme on civilian protection and human rights. The training was organised by the ATMIS Civilian Sector Coordination Team in collaboration with the Protection, Human Rights and Gender …

MOGADISHU — The Somali National Forces, in collaboration with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), successfully diffused a roadside bomb. This operation was part of their ongoing efforts to secure the Lower Shabelle Region from the threats posed by Al-Shabaab militants. Landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have …

MOGADISHU — Five people were killed in a powerful car bomb blast late Sunday at a cafe in the Somali capital Mogadishu that was packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final, local media said, citing police. Images posted online showed a huge fireball and plumes of smoke billowing into the night sky as the explosion …

MOGADISHU — Five inmates and three soldiers were killed, 18 other prisoners wounded on Saturday after heavy gunfire broke out between security forces and prisoners who had attempted to escape in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The spokesperson for Custodial Corps Command Abdiqani Mohamed Khalaf said three soldiers were also …

DHUUSAMAREEB — In a devastating incident that highlights the ongoing dangers of unexploded ordnance in Somalia, a landmine exploded among a group of children in the Heraale area of the Galgaduud region, resulting in the loss of three lives. According to sources from Shabelle radio, the mine detonated while the children …

GALKAYO — At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in renewed clashes in the Mudug region yesterday. The conflict, which involved two rival clan militias inhabiting the area, is reportedly rooted in previous killings that occurred in areas under Afbarwaqo in Mudug. This recent fighting …