ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,783,053 1.7087 44.69605 Somalia A RCIED targeted an AMISOM water bowser in Shalaambood Village (10km W of Marka) in the afternoon of 10/12. The water bowser was transporting water from Ceel-Jaale (8km NW of Marka) when the incident happened. AMISOM forces conducted a security operation in the area immediately after the blast and arrested an unspecified number of people. Casualties could not be established.
5,783,056 9.93869 43.18392 Somalia A group of journalists staged a peaceful demonstration in Borama on 10/12 in protest against the arrest of journalists and continued harassment of media workers. Reports indicate that the protest coincided with the World Human Rights Day.
5,783,061 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Unidentified armed men shot and killed a customs officer in Argada area (Kismaayo) in the evening of 10/12. The motive is currently unknown. The perpetrators escaped.
5,783,066 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Unidentified attackers ambushed a civilian vehicle near Yaaq Biri Weyne Village (22km W of Wanla Weyne) in the afternoon of 10/12. The vehicle managed to escape. Although the reason behind the attack is not clear, it is believed that the target was a Somali government official travelling in the vehicle. A female passenger was killed and another injured in the shooting.
5,783,070 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Two groups of Somali forces clashed in Odweyne settlement (Dayniile District) in the afternoon of 11/12. The fighting broke out as a result of an escalated land dispute. The fighting went on for about 10 minutes and stopped without any intervention. One soldier killed in the clash.
5,783,074 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Unidentified persons shot and killed two government soldiers who were collecting taxes in Dayniile district. It is not clear if the tax collecting was legitimate.
5,783,078 2.78088 45.49682 Somalia Somali military infighting kills two soldiers in Middle Shabeelle. Exact location and specific circumstances not known.
5,783,083 2.87123 43.00434 Somalia Twelve are killed in a battle between Somali government/Ethiopian forces and al Shabaab in Qansadheer. The fighting began after joint forces attacked an al Shabaab position.
5,783,088 9.74503 45.63403 Somalia An armed man hailing from Habar Jeclo/Ahmed Abokor shot in the air to disperse a group of boys who were throwing stones at a wedding party in Hodan Qaylo neighbourhood in the evening of 11/12. It is not known why the group was causing the disturbance. A stray bullet hit and killed passerby hailing from Habar Jeclo/Reer Yusuf. Police arrested the perpetrator. Following the incident, tensions in the town reportedly ran high between Habar Jeclo/Reer Yusuf and Habar Jeclo/Abokor Ahmed on 14/12 after the Reer Yusuf clan refused to bury the deceased person.
5,783,093 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia An unidentified gunman shot and wounded a man hailing from a minority clan (Bantu) in Farjano neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the morning of 11/12. The motive apparently is related to a land dispute and the perpetrator escaped. The man is stable in hospital.