ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,760,870 5.53764 46.3867 Somalia A fierce armed clash erupted between ASWJ and AS militias in Dhusamareeb after the AS launched an attack on the town. The attack took place after a significant number of ASWJ forces usually dedicated to the defence of the town moved to Guri-Ceel for a meeting with Ethiopian officers. The AS militias managed to enter the town and reached the central police station but the ASWJ forces quickly regrouped and regained full control of the town. The number of casualties could not be confirmed.
5,760,874 3.79999 42.54459 Somalia Skirmishes between TFG and AS forces took place in Kureedka suburbs of Luuq after AS fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against positions of the anti-AS troops. No casualties were reported. Ethiopian forces stationed in the town were seen conducting manoeuvres following the attack.
5,760,878 4.73598 45.20427 Somalia An AS mobile unit on a reconnaissance mission briefly exchanged fire with Ethiopian forces stationed in the area. The Ethiopian forces securely returned to their base at Kalabeyr junction several hours after the incident. Casualties could not be established.
5,760,883 4.82821 43.65993 Somalia Anti-AS forces alongside the Ethiopian military clashed with AS gunmen in the outskirts of Ceel Barde. The clash took place after the anti-AS forces in the town received information about the movement of about 50 AS operatives coming from Xudur. Four of the AS operatives were reported killed. Casualties among the Ethiopian and the anti-AS troops could not be established.
5,760,887 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia A civilian woman was killed in a crossfire between police and suspected pirates during a security operation conducted in Haafatu-Arab sector of the town.
5,760,890 10.44254 45.01474 Somalia Several men belonging to the Issaq/Essa Musa/Adan Essa sub clan attacked the residence of the Governor of Sahil Region with sticks. The attack was reported to be motivated by anger about the death of a man who was killed by the police after he tried to escape the police station where he was held. The man was arrested on an order from the Governor on 23/11/2011. The reason for the arrest remains unclear. The attackers were repulsed by the guards of the Governor.
5,760,894 2.03373 45.34 Somalia TFG Police forces based in Afar-irdood Police Station opened fired at an officer of the TFG PS (armed National NSA). During the shooting one of the TFG PS officers was injured. About 30 minutes later a technical belonging to the TFG PS reached the area and opened retaliatory fire killing two TFG policemen and injuring two others. The incident was reported to have been linked to resentment of the TFG Police Forces from the above mentioned police station towards the NSA after the NSA forces confiscated a weapon of a policemen while he was not wearing his uniform in Xamar Weyne districts.
5,760,898 2.05492 45.33 Somalia TFG soldiers clashed with TFG Police forces close to the former National Museum in Wardhiigley District after the soldiers opened fire at the police forces. Two TFG Policemen, one soldier and three civilians were reported killed in the fighting.
5,760,902 2.22043 45.22585 Somalia An unidentified explosive device exploded inside the Banadir Hospital injuring two children (one is in critical condition) and indirectly causing the death of a woman (she died later of a stroke/heart attack). The IED was planted in a room of the paediatric section of the hospital, which is normally used by interns coming from the Banadir Hospital for practical training during the day and as a dorm in night hours. NSA forces arrested three people suspected of involvement in the incident on 28/11 in morning hours. A security operation was conducted later in the day (28/11) by joint forces of the NSA and the TFG police. During the operation five other persons were arrested. The motive and exact nature of the incident remais unclear. Banadir Hospital continued operating at full capacity.
5,760,905 3.80958 43.24628 Somalia Unconfirmed report from Wajid indicate that an unspecified number of Oromo fighters have arrived to the town supposedly to support the AS in fighting Ethiopia.