ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,972,723 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Armed clan militias launched an attack against the office of an INGO in Buulo Jaan neighbourhood (Marka) in the evening of 13/02. These attackers who allegedly hail from Biimaal clan briefly exchanged gunfire with the office guards after which the attackers withdrew. This incident is believed to be related to clan conflicts in Lower Shabelle Region as the most of the office guards hail from Habar-Gidir. No casualties were reported.
5,972,727 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia An IED of unknown origin targeted Burundian contingent of AMISOM at Via-Afmadow of Shaqalaha neighbourhood in Kismaayo in on the afternoon of 13/02. No casualties reported as the IED missed the target and exploded before the convoy passed. Security operation is on-going but so far, no arrests were reported.
5,972,731 2.58256 45.48939 Somalia A SNG soldier shot and killed a civilian man in Xawaadley Village (27km NW of Balcad) in the night of 13/02. The men quarrelled over unknown issue which initially led to fist fight before the soldier shot the man. The perpetrator was arrested by the security forces.
5,972,736 8.53583 46.59056 Somalia Two groups of herders from Dhulbahante/Ali Geri sub-clan and Habar-Jeclo/Muse Abokor sub-clan reportedly exchanged gunfire in Geed Xamarka near Carro Wayn Village (45km N of Buuhoodle) on 14/02. The motive behind the incident remains unknown but is believed to be a revenge related to recent killing of Habar-Jeclo herders in the area. After brief shootout the two groups reportedly retreated from the incident scene. No casualties were reported.
5,972,739 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia At least three mortar projectiles landed in Kismaayo airport close to the UN compound inside the premises in the afternoon of 14/02. The incident happened after the UN regular flight departed from the airport. No damage or casualties were reported.
5,972,743 9.74503 45.63403 Somalia More than a hundred people, mostly drivers of tricycle (Tuktuk) staged a demonstration against the local authority in the western part of Burco on 14/02 in protest against a directive issued by the local authority and municipal council of relocating them to a new stage and also changing the routes they play in the town. The drivers fought with the police forces and blocked the roads with their tri-cycles. Additional police arrived at the scene and arrested a number of protesters.
5,972,747 9.73333 43.63333 Somalia A group of youths demonstrated in Gabiley town in the morning of 14/02 in protest against a delegation from Hargeisa, comprising of Minister of Finance and the first lady. The protestors' interrupted the first lady's speech and accused the government of being corrupt. Police arrived at the scene and arrested about 15 demonstrators.
5,973,148 11.67952 30.4519 Sudan SPLM-N shell military base in Abri in week of Feb 8.
5,972,751 2.65851 41.09326 Somalia According to pro-al Shabaab media reports a drone reportedly operated by the United States crashed in Sandacaar (18km SE of Ceel Waaq) on 14/02. The drone was armed with six missiles which did not explode. Al Shabaab confiscated the drone and the missiles. No casualties were reported. The Pentagon denied the crash.
5,972,756 2.15 45.116 Somalia A SNG soldier shot and killed a SNG official in Afgooye town on 14/02 morning. The reason of the killing is not clear but the shooting followed a verbal dispute which escalated between the soldier and the official. The perpetrator was arrested.