ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,780,622 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A Jubaland soldier shot and killed a minibus conductor following an escalated dispute over fare in central Kismaayo in the morning of 06/10. The soldier escaped but was later arrested following a protest from the elders of the victim.
5,780,626 2.0095 45.25 Somalia A soldier shot and killed a civilian man over a private dispute in Macmacanka neighbourhood (Dharkeynley District) in the evening of 06/10. The perpetrator was arrested.
5,780,631 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia A group of Puntland Darawish forces set up an illegal road-block in the outskirts of Galkacyo north in the afternoon of 06/10 in protest over unpaid salaries. The soldiers reportedly extorted money from public transport using the road and reportedly shot and injured a truck driver who refused to pay the extortion money.
5,780,635 1.7087 44.69605 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at soldier in Shalaambood Village (Marka) in the evening of 07/10. The soldier died on the spot. The perpetrators escaped. Somali soldiers arrived at the scene and launched a security operation but made no arrest.
5,780,639 2.15 45.116 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM forces based in 21st October neighbourhood (Afgooye) in night of 07/10. The fighting lasted for about 15 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Causalities not known.
5,780,644 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Somali/AMISOM forces clash with al Shabaab in and around Yaaq Biri Weyne Village. Causalities could not established. Security forces conducted a joint security operation following the attack, but made no arrests.
5,780,648 1.7087 44.69605 Somalia A IED targeted a Somali military vehicle in Shalaambood Village (Marka District) in the afternoon of 07/10. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported in the explosion as well as the shooting. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,780,653 3.92761 41.87418 Somalia A RCIED targeted anti-al Shabaab soldiers seated in a teashop in Bulo-Xawo in the evening of 07/10. The device was planted in the tea-shop which is frequented by the soldiers. The local police commander and a soldier were killed in the attack while three others, including civilian, were wounded. The perpetrators escaped.
5,780,656 2.01951 45.31 Somalia Hundreds of IDPs staged a peaceful demonstration against the Somali Government in Afisiyooni neighbourhood (Waberi District) in the morning of 07/10. The demonstration was triggered by a letter written by the government ordering the IDPs to move from state land in Afisiyoni neighbourhood. The IDPs again staged another demonstration in the morning of 08/10.
5,780,660 2.04105 45.33684 Somalia Somali soldiers based at the presidential palace (Wardhiigley District) blocked guests from entering the palace in the morning of 07/10 in protest over four month unpaid salary. Reports indicate that the soldiers fired their weapons, though no one reported injury.