ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,984,145 2.15 45.116 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against a group of tax collectors in the livestock market (Afgooye) in the afternoon of 09/04. Two tax officers were reportedly injured in the attack. The perpetrators escaped.
5,984,149 5.53764 46.3867 Somalia ASWJ militia reportedly opened gunfire against a group of women who demonstrated against them in Dhusamareeb town on 09/04 morning. The motive behind the demonstration is said to be related to land dispute. ASWJ authority did not comment on the incident. Three of the women injured in the shooting are receiving medical treatment in Dhusamareeb hospital.
5,984,154 4.48486 46.69076 Somalia Local media reported heavy fighting between AMISOM/SNA and al Shabaab fighters in Ulajarad (21km SE of Ceel Buur) on 10/04. The SNA commander in Ceel Buur zone stated that they killed about 12 al Shabaab fighters in the fighting, a claim which could not be independently verified. It is not clear who initiated the fighting at this stage.
5,984,158 -0.14934 42.39941 Somalia Jubaland forces occupied Canjeel Village (28km NE of Kismaayo), in al Shabaab territory on 10/04. Al Shabaab had vacated the area and there were no clashes. After two hours the Jubaland forces left the area again, allowing al Shabaab to reoccupy the village.
5,984,162 10.62274 43.07057 Somalia Local residents in Jidhi village (91km SW of Zeylac) staged a demonstration in an attempt to loot food aid donated by a foundation from the United Arab Emirates and distributed by a LNGO on 10/04. The food aid was in two lorries and local residents, fearing the aid would be insufficient, tried to loot it. Police escorting the LNGO opened fire in the air to disperse the rowdy population, allowing the staff in charge of the distribution to escape with both lorries and their full load.
5,984,167 6.95232 47.62382 Somalia A gunman from Majerteen/Omar Mohamud sub-clan opened fire at a man hailing from Sheekhal near Godod (30km E of Galkacyo) in the afternoon of 10/04. The man missed the target but stray bullets seriously injured another man from the same sub-clan as the perpetrator, while the targeted man escaped unhurt. Other Omar Mohamud militias in the area arrested the perpetrator.
5,984,171 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against Kaaraan District Police Station in the night of 11/04. The police reacted with gunfire following the explosion. A police officer was injured in the attack. The perpetrators escaped.
5,984,175 5.98116 46.36417 Somalia Two gunmen hailing from Haber-Gidir/Suleiman exchanged gunfire in Mirjicle village (32km SE of Cabud Waaq) in the afternoon of 11/04. One of the gunmen was killed in the shootout, while four civilian bystanders were injured. NISA forces in the area arrested the other gunman.
5,984,180 4.02262 46.618 Somalia SNG and ENDF forces gain control of Galcad following a al Shabaab withdrawal.
5,984,185 3.78074 41.89431 Somalia An IED targeted the District Commissioners vehicle near GIIRGIIR Pharmacy in Belet Xaawo in the afternoon of 11/04. Reports indicate that the DC escaped unharmed but two of his security staff were injured. The device was most likely planted inside the vehicle. SNGF carried out security operations in the area where the explosion took place, but no arrests were reported.