ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,771,290 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia A policeman guarding a venue where Mowlid (birthday of the Prophet) shot and injured a teenager in Garowe on 25/01.The incident happened after a group of boys started stoning the policeman reportedly for preventing them from entering the building.
5,771,294 1.24477 42.57317 Somalia Unidentified armed men shot and killed a traditional elder in Hargaanti (about 35km S of Buale) on 25/01. The motive behind the killing is unconfirmed. Local medias report that the elder had been involved in a dispute with al Shabaab militias over a demand to hand-over some of his livestock.
5,771,299 6.42639 46.70553 Somalia A Sa'ad man shot and killed a fellow clansman in Galinsoor village in Cadaado District in the afternoon of 25/01. The killing was reportedly related to clan revenge. The perpetrator escaped from the scene.
5,771,304 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Sa'ad militiamen reportedly kidnapped a man hailing from Majerten/Omar Mohamud near Kamaludin Hotel in Galkacyo North in the afternoon of 25/01. The kidnapping is believed to have been motivated by clan revenge.
5,930,742 -17.85 25.8667 Zambia
5,771,309 1.74928 44.74372 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a convoy of police security forces, a exchange of gunfire followed. Causalities could not be established.
5,771,313 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters attacked government forces near Barakat cemetery (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 30/01. The two sides exchange gunfire for about 10 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,771,316 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia A group of students gather in front of the Ministry of Education building to protest against the lack of teachers.
5,771,320 2.0095 45.25 Somalia Security forces launched a joint security operation against al Shabaab in Karaan and Dharkeynley Districts, make over 800 arrests, eventually freeing all but 73.
5,771,324 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Security forces launched a joint security operation against al Shabaab in Karaan and Dharkeynley Districts, make over 800 arrests, eventually freeing all but 73.