ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,775,952 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali military forces manning a security checkpoint at Hawl-Wadaag Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 18/06. The soldiers reacted by firing in the direction of the attackers. Casualties could not be established. The attackers managed to escape.
5,775,956 2.05492 45.33 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces on security patrol in Heraryale neighbourhood (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 18/06. The soldiers responded by firing in the direction of the attackers. Casualties could not be established.
5,775,960 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Unidentified gunmen armed with pistols shot two soldiers on board a motorcycle at Fagax Junction (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 18/06. Reports indicate that one of the soldiers died on the spot, while the other suffered injuries. A number of suspects were arrested following the attack.
5,775,964 3.31817 43.47315 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters fired RPG and small arms fire towards Somali forces' position in Goof-Gaduud Village (25km SW of Baidoa) in the afternoon of 18/06. Security forces did not respond to the attack. Al Shabaab withdrew immediately after the attack. No casualties were reported.
5,775,969 4.75 45.2 Somalia Heavy fighting reported between government forces/AMISOM and al Shabaab on the outskirts of Beled Weyne. "Heavy causalities" reported by witnesses.
5,775,973 4.82821 43.65993 Somalia Al Shabaab launched an attack against the position of an unnamed opposition force at Ceel Barde in the night of 18/06. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,775,977 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Two Kenyan AMISOM troops are reported dead following an IED explosion against their convoy. A civilian vehicle was also hit during the blast.
5,775,981 10.9791 49.1676 Somalia A RCIED targeted a Darwish forces near Sugure Village (33km S of Bosasso) on 18/06. Three soldiers were injured in the explosion.
5,775,986 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia Al Shabaab attacks a United Nations compound located along the Airport-K4 road in Mogadishu starting at around 11:30 in the morning. Reports indicate that the attack was initiated with a PBIED or VBIED attack against the front gate of the compound, followed up with small arms fire. A total of three to five explosions were reported from the compound area between 11:30 and 12:54. Two al Shabaab operatives wearing suicide vests were killed by UN guard before they were able to detonate their ordinances. At least 22 confirmed deaths, including two Britons and three South Africans. Al Shabaab formally claimed responsibility for the attack.
5,775,990 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces on foot patrol in Bakaara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 19/06. The soldiers reacted by firing in the direction of the attackers. Casualties could not be established. The attackers managed to escape.