ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,757,813 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia A bus carrying 26 passengers moving from Galkacyo to Jariban was the target of a violent ambush organized by unknown attackers. Between 9 and 11 passengers have been reported killed and at least 10 wounded, taken later to Galkacyo Hospital. Victims are mostly from Majerteen sub-clans. Local residents accuse local Sa'ad clan militias of being responsible for the attack and their motive being revenge killing. Militias of the Majerteen/Omar Mohamud sub-clan were later deployed from Galkacyo to the area of the incident. The incident raised tensions in Galkacyo Town.
5,757,817 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia A Canadian AS militant and another AS fighter were killed in a shootout with TFG forces after refusing to stop at a TFG check-point in Mogadishu in the night of 07-08/06. The two AS fighters were driving in a pick-up and had with them medicines and laptops. Local TFG commanders believe that the two AS militants had lost their way trying to reach AS positions in the area. The Canadian national, known as Muhan Jeans or Abdurahman Canadian, is said to have been commanding a group of foreign fighters in the Jubas.
5,757,820 4.73598 45.20427 Somalia Hawadle militias allied to ASWJ were reported having moved to Xujub and Baardheere village, around 10 and 20km south of Belet Weyne on the main road to Mogadishu.
5,757,824 4.92629 45.21723 Somalia A civilian vehicle with four passengers was shot at at an illegal check point a couple of kilometres away from Kalabeyr. No casualties were reported.
5,757,828 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia A prosecutor of the Mudug Regional Court Mr., Mohamud Muse Geele from Omar Mohamud sub-clan was killed by unknown gunmen. The motive behind the assassination is unknown.
5,757,832 8.2516 46.31572 Somalia A businessman from Issa Muse clan was killed by unknown gunmen believed to be of Dhulbahante clan. The murder is under investigation and appears to locals to be an act of revenge.
5,757,836 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia Al-Qaeda leader in E Africa Fazul Mohammed shot dead 8 June at govt checkpoint, in possession of plans to attack Western targets
5,757,840 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia Two men driving a 4WD vehicle shot and killed an unknown number of TFG militiamen based in Sarkuusta.
5,757,844 2.7333 41.0166 Somalia 2 RCIED targeted a coffee/hotel known to be frequented by anti-AS militiamen. The first RCIED exploded in the Mirrah chewing room and the second one a few second later at the main gate of the hotel where people gathered after the first explosion. 1 woman was reported killed, and 8 other persons wounded, 3 of them seriously. The hotel belongs to a Marehan elder.
5,757,847 4.73598 45.20427 Somalia Hawadle militias allied to ASWJ reportedly captured a light vehicle belonging to AS and its 2 passengers. The vehicle was travelling from Halgan to Belet Weyne.