UNPOS intensifies its efforts to establish its political footprints in Somalia following a round of high level consultations in Somaliland with a delegation led by UNPOS Deputy SRSG.

In Puntland, the security situation continues to deteriorate with reports of incendiary devices exploding in the region as well as high level assassinations.

In Mogadishu, heavy fighting resumes after a period of calm between Islamists fighters and AMISOM troops. Fighting between Al-Shabab and TFG troops is reported near Baidoa.