ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,781,437 5.68118 46.68325 Somalia An armed man hailing from Habar Gidir/Cabsiye sub clan shot and killed a businessman hailing from Habar Gidir/Yabardhowrakacay in Gadoon Village (40km E of Dhusamareeb) on 27/10. The murder is motivated by clan revenge. It remains unclear whether the perpetrator was arrested or not.
5,781,441 0.4833 42.7666 Somalia Awramale militia and al Shabaab fighters clashed in Gal-Sheikh Abikar Village in Jilib District in the afternoon of 28/11. Reports indicate that the fighting broke after al Shabaab fighters demanded Awramale clan to hand over a man who killed a Shekhal man. Casualties could not be establish
5,781,445 2.0095 45.25 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at government soldiers based in Macmacanka neighbourhood (Dharkeynley District) in the evening of 28/10. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. No casualties were reported.
5,781,449 2.06516 45.39 Somalia NSA officers shot and killed a suspected al Shabaab operatives after he ignored instructions to surrender Arjantin neighbourhood (Kaaraan District) in the evening of 28/10. The officer also arrested his accomplice and found him in possession of a hand grenade.
5,781,453 2.78088 45.49682 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and seriously injured a military officer in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the evening of 28/10. The victim had left a tea-shop when the incident happened. The perpetrators escaped.
5,781,457 0.4833 42.7666 Somalia A US drone strike kills two al Shabaab commanders in the town of Jilib. One of those killed was al-Shabaab's top explosives expert, known as Anta.
5,781,461 1.92328 45.10225 Somalia A RCIED targeted Somalia forces' convoy travelling along the road between Ceelasha Biyaha settlement and K13 (Afgooye District) in the afternoon of 28/10. The device hit one of the vehicles. Casualty figures could not be established. Perpetrators managed to escape. The convoy was heading to Mogadishu when the incident happened.
5,811,293 -29.96667 30.88333 South Africa Taxi drivers block roads, protest a labour issue.
5,781,466 2.06777 45.35 Somalia A RCIED targeted a two- vehicle convoy from a local private company, which was carrying a third party UN contractor and in Caymiska area (Yaaqshiid District) in the afternoon of 28/10. A civilian woman bystander was injured in the attack. The second vehicle was slightly damaged by the explosion. Reports indicate that a Somali military pick-up, which was ahead of the convoy, was the target of the RCIED.
5,781,470 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters forcefully evicted a hundred families from Bulo Barako, Xabaal Barbaar and Rama Cadey villages under Baidoa District on 28/10. The motive is unknown but unconfirmed reports indicate the eviction could be related to the increase in drone attacks against al Shabaab fighters.