ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,775,002 4.75 45.2 Somalia ENDF and al Shabaab forces clash between Farlibax and Mustaxiil neighbourhoods which are 60 km west of Beled Weyne town. "Substantial losses" reported.
5,775,006 4.75 45.2 Somalia A RCIED targeted Ethiopian forces on foot along Amiin road in Beled Weyne in the morning of 22/05. One Ethiopian soldier was reportedly injured in the explosion. The device is believed to have been planted by al Shabaab operatives.
5,775,010 3.92761 41.87418 Somalia Unnamed anti-al Shabaab forces in Bulo Xawo closed the border crossing point with Kenya in the morning of 22/05 in protest over unpaid salaries. The salaries of these soldiers were reportedly withheld after they refused to be deployed to Gabarhaarey to take part in planned offensive against al Shabaab. The soldiers also closed several business, telecommunication, and electricity offices.
5,775,014 11.03675 49.18761 Somalia Police based in Laag (27km S of Bosasso) reportedly erected a new road-block in protest against unpaid salaries in the morning of 22/05. The road block was removed shortly thereafter.
5,775,019 7.05 47.1417 Somalia A Sa'ad pastoralist shot and killed a Darood/Leelkase man in Saaxaqurun village (28km SE of Galdogob) in the afternoon of 22/05 in clan revenge attack.
5,775,023 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Unidentified perpetrators threw a hand grenade at a security forces on patrol in Saraha area in Marka in the evening of 23/05. One soldier reportedly sustained a minor injury. The attackers managed to escape.
5,775,027 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against a security forces' outpost in Biyo Degaanka area (Heliwa District) in the night of 23/05. The two sides exchanged fire briefly after which al Shabaab withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,775,031 2.09955 45.16352 Somalia Al Shabaab launched an attack against Burundian AMISOM forces at Lafoole settlement in the morning hours. The clash lasted about 30 minutes. Causalities unknown.
5,775,036 2.15 45.116 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched coordinated hit and run attacks against AMISOM/National Government forces based in Hawa Abdi and Arbacow settlements in Afgooye District in the evening of 23/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Two AMISOM soldiers and a Somali soldier were injured in the clashes.
5,775,040 2.6722 41.3225 Somalia Al Shabaab abducts five civilians and confiscates their vehicle along the road between Buusaar and Ceel Waaq in the afternoon of 23/05. Three of the victims were later released. The motive for the abduction is unknown.