ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,782,466 0.5172 42.071 Somalia A group of al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack against Jubaland forces based in Afmadow town in the evening of 23/11. The fighting lasted for few minutes after which al Shabaab withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,782,470 2.08438 45.39 Somalia An unidentified man armed with a pistol shot and killed a soldier near the main Market in Heliwa District in the morning of 23/11. The perpetrator escaped. Government forces launched a security operation after the incident but made no arrest.
5,782,474 2.08438 45.39 Somalia A government soldier survived an assassination attempt after three men armed with pistols tried to kill him while riding his motorbike to work in the livestock market (Heliwa District) in the morning of 23/11. The targeted soldier reportedly exchanged gunfire with the attackers and managed to escape. A female bystander was killed in the cross fire. The attackers managed to escape.
5,782,478 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM military convoy in the outskirts of Iidow Jallaad Village near Yaaq Biri Weyne (22km W of Wanla Weyne) in the afternoon of 23/11. The two sides exchanged gunfire for 15 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. The convoy was heading to Baidoa when the ambush took place. Casualties could not be established.
5,782,483 4.75 45.2 Somalia Al Shabaab forces clash with AMISOM and Somali government forces in Jeelow location, near Beledweyne. Causalities not known.
5,782,487 4.75 45.2 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM forces' base near Beled Weyne airstrip in the night of 23/11. AMISOM responded with artillery fire, forcing the al Shabaab fighters to withdraw. Al Shabaab fighters regrouped again and attacked the same location where high level al Shabaab members reportedly took part in the new assault. Casualties could not be established.
5,782,491 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Two men exchanged gunfire following an escalated argument on al Shabaab issues in Carmo Village (205km S of Bosasso) on 23/11. One of the two, identified as a former al Shabaab militant, was injured in the shoot-out and later succumbed to his injuries. The perpetrator was arrested.
5,782,495 2.71437 44.50902 Somalia At least 21 camels are killed in a bomb blast intended for AMISOM forces. Conflicting report: local herders claim AMISOM forces intentionally killed the camels.
5,782,499 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia An unidentified perpetrator shot and killed a civilian man in Calanley neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 23/11. The reason behind the killing is currently unclear but unconfirmed reports indicate that the incident might be linked to clan revenge though no clan was mentioned. The perpetrator escaped.
5,782,503 2.08438 45.39 Somalia A soldier reportedly shot and killed a civilian woman in her house in Ex-control Balcad (Heliwa District) in the morning of 23/11. Reports indicate that the soldier was pursuing a man who reportedly entered the victim's house and jumped over a wall inside the building. Further reports indicate that the woman insisted that she don't know the man after which the soldier shot her. The incident may have been related to the killing of a judge in the district earlier in the day.