ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,987,086 8.2516 46.31572 Somalia Nearly 40 battle wagons with large number of pro-Puntland troops and other Dhulbahante clan militias onboard, reportedly gathered and staged parade against the president of Khatumo administration Prof. Ali Khalif Galayr in Buuhoodle on 26/04. The protestors marched on the streets chanting anti-Khatumo president slogans accusing him of fuelling the ongoing insecurity in the region. The protestors shot bullets using light weapons and artillery rounds in the air ordering the Khatumo president to leave Buuhoodle.
5,987,092 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia A gunman hailing from Daarod/Jibrahiil sub-clan shot and killed another man from Dhulbahante/Jamac Siyaad sub-clan in Ceerigaabo on 26/04. The dispute was reportedly related to Khat business. The perpetrator was arrested by the police. The Somaliland military set up checkpoints in the town as a precautionary measure against clan retaliation.
5,987,096 2.0095 45.25 Somalia Unidentified gunmen armed with pistols shot and killed a local businessman in the vicinity of Salaam neighbourhood (Dharkenley District) in the morning of 26/04. The victim was opening his shop when the incident happened. The attackers escaped.
5,987,100 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia Two rival youth gangs from Dhulbahante & Habar-Yunis clashed using clubs in Kulmiye neighbourhood (Ceerigaabo) on 27/04. The fighting was reportedly related to the killing of a Dhulbahante man by a Darood/Jibrahiil member who has blood ties with the Habar-Yunis. (Specific events of which, location not known) Police arrested five members from both groups.
5,987,105 8.2516 46.31572 Somalia Tensions ran high after gunmen from the Dhulbahante/Reer Hagar sub-clan opened fire against vehicles from the Ali Geri. The incident happened in the outskirts of Buuhoodle, on 27/04, and was reportedly triggered by a dispute between Reer Hagar and Ali Geri sub-clans about khat supplies to the town. Elders from both sides stepped in to mediate and avoid escalation of the conflict. One person from the Ali Geri sub-clan was killed, while two others were injured, including a bystander woman.
5,987,110 2.78088 45.49682 Somalia SNG and ASMISOM forces overtake the Shabeellaha Dhexe areas of Runir-god, Nur-dugle and Ad-adey. Though the forces were met with resistance, there were no reported causalities.
5,987,115 3.55947 46.77533 Somalia SNG and ASMISOM forces overtake the Shabeellaha Dhexe areas of Runir-god, Nur-dugle and Ad-adey. Though the forces were met with resistance, there were no reported causalities.
5,987,119 2.9362 45.79202 Somalia Al Shabaab attacks government forces in Biyo Cadde, one dead, others wounded.
5,987,127 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on a SNG military base in Heliwa district. Soldiers at the base managed to ward off the attack after engaging heavy gun battle with the attackers. Residents said both sides suffered casualties, but there are no confirmed figures.
5,987,131 4.40155 45.38944 Somalia Two civilians are injured after a roadside bomb struck an AMISOM-ENDF convoy in Nuur Fanaax (Nuur Fanah). A truck was reported destroyed. It is not clear if there were any AMISOM causalities.