ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,781,146 8.47358 47.35441 Somalia Two unidentified men armed with AK-47 rifles riding in a Toyota Surf shot and injured a businessman in Laas Caanood on 19/10. The motive is unknown. The victim hails from Dhulbahante clan. Reports indicate that the perpetrators are believed to be Dhulbahante. The attackers escaped towards the direction of Taleex.
5,781,150 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia Ethiopia Liyuu Police shot and killed a local villager in Bali Cabane Village (Hargeisa District) in the evening of 19/10. The motive is currently unknown. Reports indicate that the police came to the village and arrested the man and took him to the Ethiopian side of the border. They reportedly asked his some questions but he refused to answer. They reportedly shot him after he tried to escape. Further reports indicate that the perpetrators also took the body to Harshin town in Ethiopia.
5,781,154 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Unidentified armed men shot and killed the former chairman of Absame IDP camp in Bosasso in the evening of 19/10. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped.
5,781,158 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia A government soldier is shot and killed by two unidentified armed men.
5,781,162 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Two groups of Somali forces clashed in Afarta Jardiino neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the afternoon of 20/10 following an escalated dispute over money extorted from public transport vehicles. Two civilians were reportedly injured by stray bullets. The clash lasted for about 10 minutes.
5,781,166 2.04139 45.33372 Somalia Somali government soldiers and orphans of deceased service members stage a protest in Mogadishu over not being paid their stipend from the government.
5,781,170 2.08438 45.39 Somalia A gunman dressed in military uniform shot and killed a civilian man in the livestock market neighbourhood (Heliwa District) in the afternoon of 20/10. Reports indicate that the victim was shot after he refused to pay extortion money demanded by the gunman. The perpetrator escaped.
5,781,174 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia A group of people staged a demonstration in Wanla Weyne on 20/10 in protest against increased in the number of illegal checkpoints in the district on 20/10. Somali government soldiers opened fire to disperse the demonstrators. A civilian was injured in the shooting.
5,781,178 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM forces based in Ceel Saliindi Village (K60 area) in Marka District in the night of 21/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,781,182 1.92328 45.10225 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces based in Arbacow settlement (Afgooye District) in the evening of 21/10. The fighting lasted for about 15 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.