ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,780,333 10.99013 49.05684 Somalia Puntland Darwish forces attacked al Shabaab/Galgala militia in Galgala area (Bosasso District) on 29/09. A Darwish officer reportedly said that they had killed an al Shabaab fighter and injured three others, adding that the Darwish forces also took over control of the area. Reports on 30/09 indicate that Puntland forces mobilized themselves for more attacks against the al Shabaab/Galgala insurgents.
5,780,337 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Two groups of Somali forces clashed in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the night of 29/09. The fighting broke out after one group attacked the other following reports that they had been robbing civilians of mobile phones and cash. Reports indicate that the shootout was sporadic. No casualties were reported.
5,780,341 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at AMISOM base near the livestock market in Hawl-Wadaag District (Beled Weyne) in the evening of 29/09. No causalities were reported. The attackers escaped.
5,780,345 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at government forces in Gubta (Dayniile District) in the evening of 29/09. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. Two soldiers were injured in the explosion. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,780,349 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at government forces based in Abdi Wayeel Cinema area (Heliwa District) in the evening of 29/09. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,780,353 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Somali forces based at SOS Junction (Heliwa District) in the evening of 29/09. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. One soldier was injured in the explosion. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,780,357 2.09955 45.16352 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM forces based in Lafoole settlement (Afgooye District) in the night of 29/09. The warring sides used both heavy and light weapons during the clash which lasted for 30 minutes. Unconfirmed reports indicate that three combatants were injured in the clash.
5,780,361 2.15 45.116 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM forces based in Arbacow settlement (13km E of Afgooye) in the evening of 29/09. Both sides used heavy and light weapons during the clash which lasted for 30 minutes. Reports indicate that this attack was launched simultaneously with the one in Lafoole settlement. Casualties could not be established.
5,780,365 2.15 45.116 Somalia Two groups of government soldiers briefly exchanged gunfire at Bar-Ismail checkpoint in Afgooye in the midday of 29/09. The clash is believed to have been triggered by a dispute over money extorted from public transport vehicles. No casualties were reported.
5,780,370 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia A gunman shot and killed a Somaliland police officer and injured another in Ximan-Gareen (20km E of Ceerigaabo) on 29/09. Reports indicate the police were trying to arrest the man following a dispute over grazing land with another person. The police later shot and injured the perpetrator, and took him to Ceerigaabo police station. The perpetrator hails from the Habar Yonis while the slain police officer was from Warsangeli/Ogays.