ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,777,197 2.04764 45.35 Somalia Conflict among security forces: SNA clashed with SNG army and police on one side in Olympic area (Shibis District) in the afternoon of 16/07. The fighting broke out after SNA soldiers opened fire at a vehicle belonging to police and also arrested the brother of the commander of SNG army in Shibis District, prompting the army and police to jointly attack the SNA soldiers. Causalities could not be established.
5,777,201 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at police on foot patrol in Radaar neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 16/07. No casualties were reported. The attackers escaped.
5,777,205 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces based in Biyo Degaanka area (Heliwa District) in the evening of 16/07. Casualties could not be established. The perpetrators escaped.
5,777,209 2.15 45.116 Somalia Somali forces clashed with a clan militia (not identified) in Mareerey Village (6km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 16/07. The fighting was reportedly started by Somali forces in unclear circumstance. Two combatants were killed and two others were injured. Somali forces also arrested six militiamen and seized 11 guns during the clash.
5,777,213 2.04393 45.3 Somalia An IED targeted security guards at a hospital in Hodan District. Causalities unknown.
5,777,217 2.08438 45.39 Somalia A IED targeted an AMISOM convoy passing near Maslah base in the livestock market neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the evening of 16/07. An AMISOM water bowser was reportedly damaged in the explosion. The perpetrators escaped.
5,777,221 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Heavy fighting reported between Raskamboni and al Shabaab forces in the Mahelaay Village of Kismayo. The clash occurred late in the evening. Both sides suffered losses, though any specific numbers are unclear.
5,777,225 0.28189 41.71361 Somalia Al Shabaab launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces in Bilis Qooqani (48km SW of Afmadow) in the night of 17/07. AMISOM used artillery guns against al Shabaab during the clash which lasted for five minutes. Eight AMISOM deaths, seventeen injures reported. There was a similar clash in the town two days previous.
5,777,408 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Al Shabaab militiamen conducted a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces based in Yaaq-Bari-Weyne (Lidow Jallaad bridge) Wanlaweyn District in the night of 20/07. The clash lasted for one hour. Casualties could not be established.
5,777,229 0.5172 42.071 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab attacked Afmadow police station (Afmadow) in the night of 17/07. The fighters started the attack with hand grenades and RPGs followed by an armed clash that went on for 10 minutes, after which the attackers withdrew. Al Shabaab were reportedly seen dragging injured colleagues as they retreated. It is unclear if the attack occurred on 07/16 or 07/17.