Protection Cluster

BULO HAWO — Heavy fighting has broken out in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the state of Jubbaland as Somalia’s election troubles spill over into violence. Somalia’s information ministry in a statement early Monday accused Kenya-funded rebels of crossing into the town …

MOGADISHU — At least three people were wounded on Monday in a landmine explosion targeting a vehicle carrying police officials in Somalia’s capital, an official said. The attack took place in Dharkenley district of Mogadishu, according to Abukar Isack, a local police officer. The targeted vehicle was carrying police officials, …

MOGADISHU – Forty Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) based in Arbiska, 30 km north west of Mogadishu have completed a five-weeks training aimed at enhancing their capacity to counter the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices ( IEDs). Col. Jimmy Nabiyu Musoke, the Commander …

MOGADISHU — The head of the Somali custodial corps escaped unharmed after a landmine explosion ripped through his convoy on Thursday morning. The attack killed at least 5 people, including 4 soldiers. Al-Shabaab said in a statement it was behind the explosion without providing details of the casualties. Police sealed …

MOGADISHU —  At least one person was killed  and another one sustained injuries on Tuesday evening after landmine explosion occurred in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Sources at the scene said the blast hit a car belonging to Somali police spokesperson, Sadak Adan Dodishe. Sadak who confirmed the blast said IED planted …

MOGADISHU — At least three people were killed and eight others wounded in twin bombings in southern Somalia, officials said Sunday evening. The attack targeted a security checkpoint in the town of Bal’ad, Middle Shabelle region. The casualties include soldiers. Ali Moalim Hassan, a local police officer, told Anadolu Agency over …

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing near the Somali capital of Mogadishu killed at least five people including two Turks, the Turkish health minister said. Abdiasis Abu Musab, military operation spokesman for the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab, said the armed group was behind the attack on Saturday. The Somalia-based group often targets the …

KISMAYO  — At least 7 people died and several others were wounded when an explosive device ripped through a minibus in Tabdha-Dhobley road in Lower Jubba region. Among those killed included a six-month baby and his mother. According to the witnesses, the minibus was completely destroyed and described a horrific …

ABUD WAQ — Security forces in the central town of Abud Waq in Galmudud regional state have reportedly apprehended a man accused of raping and killing a pregnant woman. The woman’s body was found outside the town after she was reported missing by her family. Abud Waq police said they …

GALKAYO — The death toll from Friday’s attack in Mogadishu that killed several high-ranking military and police officials has risen to 15, local authorities confirmed on Saturday. Speaking to local media, security officials said that 15 people lost their lives in the suicide attack that happened in the central town of …