ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,763,111 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Unknown assailants seized a UN-rented truck and its contentin Galinsoor on 10/03. The truck wascarrying humanitarian aid while on its way from Galkacyo to Galgaduud Region. The motive of the attackers was reportedly to protest against the lack of food assistance in the area and the increased traffic of humanitarian aid destined to Galgaduud through Galinsoor. The District Commissioner of Galinsoor (Galmudug) and local elders have been attempting to recover the shipment, with no success.
5,763,116 2.06516 45.39 Somalia AS fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against TFG/AMISOM positions in Burka-Diikow and Sarta Habar-Gaalo areas (Kaaraan) in the night of 11/03. The fighting lasted for about 40 minutes. Casualties could not be established.
5,763,121 2.08438 45.39 Somalia AS militants launched a hit-and-run attack against TFG/AMISOM position in Maslah building (Heliwa) in the night of 11/03. The fighting lasted for 20 minutes. Casualties could not be established.
5,763,126 2.04504 45.28268 Somalia AS militias coming from K13 fired several mortar rounds towards ex-Control Afgooye on 11/03. The mortars reportedly landed at an IDP camp in the former Medicine Factory. TFG/AMISOM forces responded by artillery/mortar fire directed at K13 and Kaax-Shiiqaal areas. Casualties in both areas couldn't be established.
5,763,130 2.55 43.3 Somalia AS fighters opened fire at a wedding ceremony and injured seven people including the bride and bride-groom in Ceel-Bacaad in Adan-Yabaal District (Middle Shabelle) on 11/03. Two of the wounded later died of their injuries. Reports indicate that AS intervened to stop traditional dances that are prohibited in AS-controlled areas.
5,763,134 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Unidentified gunmen assassinated the brother of the former TFG speaker Sheikh Adam Madobe in front of the office of Hormuud Telecom - where the victim was employed - in the evening of 11/03. The victim was publically opposed to the AS.
5,763,138 0.5172 42.071 Somalia Unconfirmed media reports indicate that AS and anti-AS forces clashed in Xayo village about 30km SW of Afmadow District in Lower Jubba Region on 12/03. Anti-AS forces claimed that three AS fighters were killed during the clash.
5,763,143 2.0095 45.25 Somalia AS militias launched a hit-and-run attack against TFG/AMISOM (Burundian) forces in Xoosh neighborhhod (Dharkeynley) in the night of 12/03. Both sides used light and heavy weapons during the confrontation. Two civilians were reportedly killed and six combatants from the two sides were wounded during the fighting. Three civilians were also wounded by stray-bullets in Kaax-Shiiqaal neighborhood.
5,763,147 4.73598 45.20427 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a teashop near the house of the former regional governor in Kooshiin neighborhood of Beled Weyne on 12/03/2012. One TFG soldier was killed and two others were wounded. The guards of the former governor were reportedly chewing khat in the teashop. The perpetrators managed to escape unidentified.
5,763,151 6.42639 46.70553 Somalia Sa'ad Clan militia opened fire at a commercial truck owned by a member of the Marehan clan and killed the driver in Galinsoor District on 12/03. The militia managed to escape from the scene. The motives behind the attack remain unknown.