ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,781,967 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Government soldiers conducting a security operation between Berdaale and Awdiinle reportedly clashed with al Shabaab militiamen in Jiiro Mad Sheeg (35km W of Baidoa) in the morning of 09/11. Four al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed.
5,781,971 4.75 45.2 Somalia A body of a government soldier showing multiple gunshot wounds was found in Baali village (10km W of Beled Weyne) in the morning of 09/11. The motive behind the killing is unclear. Reports indicate that the soldier had left his base the evening before to visit his father in the area.
5,781,976 10.0097 47.4821 Somalia Two militia groups from of Habar Jeclo/Baho and Habar Jeclo/Aduruxmiin sub-clans reportedly exchanged gunfire in the vicinity of Cadeeyo near Ceeryaan village (25km NE of Ceel-Afweyn) in the morning of 09/11. The clash occurred after gunmen from the Baho sub-clan attempted to steal camels belonging to members of the Aduruxmiin sub-clan. The Sanaag police division commander and local traditional elders stepped in to end the hostility between the two sides.
5,781,980 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia A government official reports that about 20 armed members of al Shabaab a prison in northern Somalia in an attempt to free prisoners. Two police guards were wounded in the operation.
5,781,984 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Biyo Kulule police station in Bossaso in the night of 09/11. Two police officers were reportedly injured. This attack is unrelated to an attack on a nearby prison the same day.
5,781,989 2.04105 45.33684 Somalia Local medias report that six mortar rounds were fired against Villa Somalia in the night of 08-09/11. Two rounds reportedly landed inside the compound. No casualties were reported. A pro-al Shabaab website (Somali Memo) reported that the al Shabaab spokesman for operations claimed the responsibility of the attack.
5,781,992 0.5172 42.071 Somalia A mid-level al Shabaab member defected to Jubaland forces in Afmadow in the afternoon of 09/11. Reports indicate that four other al Shabaab members contacted Jubaland forces expressing their willingness to join them. Further reports indicate that most of the defectors are youths who have families in Afmadow.
5,781,996 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia An unidentified individual fully dressed in womans clothing shot and injured a civilian man in Marka main market in the afternoon of 09/11. The victim was transferred to Mogadishu for treatment but later died of his injuries. The motive of the killing is unknown. The perpetrator escaped from the scene.
5,782,001 9.93869 43.18392 Somalia A youth group attacked with sticks and injured one of the members of the Borama local council in Borama on 09/11. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked when coming out of his office. Four of the youths were later arrested by the police. The attack was motivated by a land dispute between relatives of the youths and the councillor.
5,782,008 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia Militiamen believed to be from the Warsangeli /Nuux cumar sub-clan carjacked a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to a member of the Dhulbahante/Naaleye Ahmed sub-clan in Hadaaftimo village (82km E of Ceerigaabo) on 09/11. Reports indicate that the vehicle was hired by the Somaliland ministry of planning to conduct census activities. The vehicle carrying two enumerators had left Badhan and was heading to Ceerigaabo. The Warsangeli elders in Hadaaftimo reportedly pursued the carjackers. A latest report indicates that the perpetrators were arrested by pro-Somaliland forces in Badhan.