ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,782,422 4.75 45.2 Somalia Joint Somali government/AMISOM forces conducted security search operations in Kooshin and Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhoods (Beled Weyne) in the morning of 21/11. About 100 people, suspected of being al Shabaab sympathizers, were arrested during the operation. Fourty of them were released while the rest are still in police custody, undergoing further interrogation.
5,782,426 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Unidentified attacker hurled a hand grenade at Jubaland forces in K2 section in Fiat neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the evening of 22/11. No casualties were reported. Reports indicate that the forces conducted a security operation after the blast but made no arrest.
5,782,430 2.04393 45.3 Somalia A government police officer shot and killed his colleague following a heated argument over unspecified issue in Trebunka area (Hodan District) in the afternoon of 22/11. The perpetrator escaped.
5,782,434 2.87123 43.00434 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and- run attack against pro-government base in Qansax Dhere in the night of 22/11. The attack lasted briefly. Government forces did not respond. No casualties were reported.
5,782,438 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters killed a pro-government soldier (not identified) from Luweys sub-clan in Shiida Village (26 km E of Xudur) on 22/11. Reports indicate that the victim went to the village to see his sister and brother in-law and by entering the house, his brother in-law stabbed and killed him. Further reports indicate that al Shabaab elements brought the victim's body to Xudur and dumped it on the street until on 24/11.
5,782,442 4.75 45.2 Somalia Clan militias from Dir and Hawadle clashed in Deefow Village (29 km NW of Beled Weyne) in the afternoon of 22/11 following dispute over farms ownership. One combatant was reportedly killed and three others were injured. Reports indicate that the fresh fighting was meant to draw the attention of a government delegation visiting the region.
5,782,445 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia Hundreds of pro-Puntland residents of Garoowe hold a demonstration against the Somali National Government. The protesters believe the central government encourages clan clashes.
5,782,450 7.05 47.1417 Somalia Suspected Lelkase militias ambushed a passenger vehicle belonging to Majeerteen/ Reer Biciidyahan heading to Galdogob in the afternoon of 22/11. One man hailing from the Majeerteen/Reer Biciidyahan was reportedly killed in the ambush. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the motive of the attack was clan revenge. The perpetrators escaped.
5,782,456 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Two Puntland presidential security guards opened fire at Bantu khat traders in Biyo Kulule IDP camp in Bosasso on 22/11 after they resisted attempt by the guards to rob the khat. One khat seller was killed and another was seriously injured. A child was also injured in the attack. The perpetrators were arrested by members of Bantu clan and handed over to the police.
5,782,462 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A Jubaland soldier hailing from Majerteen shot and killed his colleague from Ogaden near the State House (Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 23/11 following a dispute over land ownership. The perpetrator was arrested, sentenced to death and executed the next day, following an agreement between the two clans.