ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,779,043 11.3539 43.4731 Somalia Police assaulted, then arrested the reporter of the Hargeisa-based Horn Cable TV in Zeylac on 24/08. The reason behind the arrest is currently unclear.
5,779,048 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Al Shabaab forces launched a simultaneous attack against AMISOM and Raskamboni forces stationed at the city's airport and university. The attack occurred in the evening. Causalities not reported.
5,779,052 2.15 45.116 Somalia Two groups of Somali forces clashed in Bar Ismail area in Afgooye on 25/08 after one group tried to stop the other against extorting money from public transport vehicles using the road. A third group of security forces arrived and separated the warring sides. No casualties were reported.
5,779,056 4.75 45.2 Somalia Two clan militias hailing from Jareer Weyne and Dir clashed Defow Village (35km NE of Beled Weyne) following an escalated dispute over farms ownership in the morning of 25/08. Two people were killed and another injured in the clash. All the victims are from the Dir clan. Reports indicate that tension is running high in the village. Traditional elders from the two clans stepped in to resolve the conflict. Conflicting reports hold five deaths in the conflict.
5,779,061 4.75 45.2 Somalia Al Shabaab forces claims to have killed Ethiopian government officials in Mustahil, Hiiraan region, though this claim was not confirmed.
5,779,065 6.24178 46.3072 Somalia Two men armed with AK-47 shot and slightly injured an INGO project officer in his home in Cabud Waaq in the night of 25/08. The attack was reportedly related to a dispute over vehicle hiring.
5,779,070 6.8476 47.5447 Somalia Militiamen hailing from Majeerten/Omar Mohamud sub-clan shot and killed a pastoralist from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad sub-clan in Godod Village (30km NE of Galkacyo) in the night of 25/08. The killing is reportedly linked to clan revenge between the two sub-clans.
5,785,966 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Military soldiers shot and killed another after suspecting him of planning to attack them.
5,779,075 -1.03 41.483 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against KDF/ Ras Kaambooni forces based in Badhaadhe in the evening of 26/08. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about an hour after which al Shabaab withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established.
5,779,079 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against Somali National forces based in Misaanka Dhuhusha neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 26/08. Reports indicate that al Shabaab started the attack with RPGs followed by confrontation that lasted for about 10 minutes. Casualties could not be established.