ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,781,186 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at government police on foot patrol near Biyo Mallow Mosque (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 21/10. The police opened fire after the blast. A police officer and a woman bystander were injured in the blast. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,781,190 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces based in Lidow Jallad near Yaaq Bari Wayne Village (22km W of Wanla Wayne) in the evening of 21/10. Both sides used light and heavy weapons during the clash. Casualties could not be established.
5,781,194 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Miir police station in Horumar neighbourhood (Galkacyo North) in the evening of 21/10. Police opened fire after the blast. A woman was killed in the shooting while a police officer was injured in the blast. The attackers managed to escape.
5,781,197 6.14568 46.62712 Somalia Hundreds of civilians staged a peaceful demonstration Cadaado on 21/10 in protest against the arrest of the former president of Himan and Heeb by Belgium police. The protestors asked the SNG to intervene and secure his release. This is the second demonstration held in Cadaado following the arrest of the former regional leader.
5,781,201 4.75 45.2 Somalia ENDF opened fire at a group of herders in the outskirts of Beled Weyne in the afternoon of 21/10.
5,781,206 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Majeerten/Reer Bicidyahan militiaman shot and killed his fellow clansman following an escalated dispute at an illegal check point in Cagaaran (30km N of Galkacyo) in the morning of 21/10. The perpetrator escaped.
5,781,211 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia An unidentified man armed with a pistol shot at a MP from Justice and Welfare Party(UCID) in Jigjiga Yar neighbourhood (Hargeisa) in the evening of 21/10. The attacker, however, missed his target and fled. The motive is unclear. Reports indicate that the MP is strongly opposed to President Silanyo's administration and recently urged the president to go for a medical checkup to ascertain his health status on whether he can run the country. On 22/10, Justice and Welfare Party (UCID) strongly condemned the incident and urged the police to bring the person (s) behind the attack to justice.
5,781,216 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Armed men believed to be Majeerten/Ali Saleeban opened fire at weapon store in Bosasso and stole an AK-47 rifle in the night of 21/10. The store belongs to Majeerten/Osman Mohamud. No casualties were reported.
5,781,222 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Two Jubaland soldiers exchanged fire following an escalated private dispute near the port of Kismaayo in the evening of 22/10. One of the soldiers was killed in the shoot-out. The deceased hails from Majeerten and while the perpetrator is from Ogaden clan. It remains unclear whether the perpetrator was arrested or not.
5,781,227 0.5172 42.071 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against anti-al Shabaab/KDF-AMISOM forces in Bilis Qooqaani (48km NW of Afmadow) in the evening of 22/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.