Incident Summary:

03/26/2015: An explosive device detonated near a joint convoy of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Kenyan soldiers and Somali Armed Forces (SAF) personnel in Yoontoy, Lower Juba region, Somalia. Following the blast, assailants opened fire on the soldiers. At least seven people were killed and dozens were injured in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201503260002

When:
2015-03-26

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lower Juba

City:
Yoontoy

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Specific Description Joint Convoy
Nationality of Target International
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali Armed Forces (SAF)
Specific Description Joint Convoy
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 7 Fatalities / 24 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 7
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 24
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 01 April 2015," OSC Summary, March 31, 2015.
"Africa Command OSINT Daily 26 March 2015," OSC Summary, March 27, 2015.
"Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 27 March 2015," OSC Summary, March 26, 2015.