ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,760,437 2.03373 45.34 Somalia Armed clashes between TFG soldiers were reported in Xamar Weyne district over a dispute regarding aid. Three people, including TFG soldiers, were killed and ten others were injured.
5,760,441 3.328 42.21988 Somalia A shootout broke out between two groups of Marehan/Reer Dini militias associated to the anti-AS forces in Garbaharey. The shooting was reported to be linked to a dispute over the use of weapons belonging to the sub-clan. One group insisted that the weapons be immediately used in the fight against AS while another group suggested that the weapons should be hidden to be available for the sub-clan in the future. Five elders from the sub-clan were arrested after the incident.
5,760,445 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia Armed clashes erupted in Ceerigaabo between Somaliland Security Forces and Dhulbahante clan militias after Idd prayers on 06/11. The clashes started after a delegation led by the Somaliland Minister of Information (Dhulbahante) had arrived at the house of a prominent Dhulbahante elder to meet with members of the Dhulbahante/Naleye Ahmed sub-clan to initiate a reconciliation process with the Habar Yoonis. As soon as the minister had arrived at the venue a group of youth from the Dhulbahante clan invaded the compound and started shooting at the security escort of the delegation. Heavy fighting followed between Somaliland security forces and Dhulbahante militiamen. Four people including two civilians have reportedly been killed and more than 20 others injured. Around 20 Dhulbahante youth were reportedly arrested. The Somaliland mediation committee is expected to hold meeting with elders in the town in attempt to calm down the situation.
5,760,449 2.06516 45.39 Somalia A RCIED buried at the above mentioned area detonated in a close proximity to an AMISOM convoy. The explosion missed the convoy. One civilian was killed by the explosion.
5,760,452 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia Unconfirmed reports indicate that ex-TFG forces from Bay and Bakool moved from Doollow to Ceel Barde, Yeed and Ato along the Ethiopian border in Bakool Region. AS militias were reported to be preparing defensive positions in Xudur in anticipation of an attack.
5,760,456 2.0095 45.25 Somalia A hand grenade was thrown at a house at the above mentioned area. The explosion killed a mother and injured her four children. The reason for the attack could not be established.
5,760,460 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia A civilian man from Rahanweyn clan was shot and wounded by a member of the local community police when he and his friend got into an argument with the agent. Hit in the shoulder the man was transferred to Galkacyo South Hospital where he died shortly after.
5,760,464 9.74503 45.63403 Somalia Units of the Ethiopian "New Police" have been reported to have crossed the Somalia border in the vicinity of Baali Dhiig in Burao District in order to abduct a local religious teacher. The local community resisted the intervention and clashed with the Ethiopian forces. Two members of the "New Police" were reported to have been killed. The "New Police" failed to capture the suspect who was at the time in Burao. The area was reported to be tense after the incident.
5,760,468 2.04393 45.3 Somalia A hand grenade was hurled at members of the TFG security forces on patrol at Black Sea Junction. The explosion injured one TFG soldier and a civilian bystander. The perpetrators escaped unidentified.
5,760,472 2.05492 45.33 Somalia A hand grenade thrown at the Wardhiigley Police Station landed at the perimeter fencing causing no casualties. The perpetrators escaped unidentified.