ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,784,182 2.05492 45.33 Somalia During an anti-al Shabaab security operation in Wardhigley a soldier shot and killed a civilian man for unknown reason. It is not clear if the soldier thought the man was a member of the sect. Several known members of al Shabaab were arrested during the exercise.
5,784,186 2.0735 45.28 Somalia A Somali government soldier shot and killed a civilian man in Gubta neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 12/01. Reports indicate that victim was renovating his house when the soldier came to demand money from him, which the man denied. Latest reports indicate that security forces in the area managed to arrest the perpetrator on 13/01.
5,784,190 4.16358 42.07617 Somalia Element of ENDF Taq Taq unit shot and killed a civilian man in Doolow in the morning of 12/01. Reports indicate that the victim was smuggling Khat to Doolow Adow and was crossing the border at the wrong place when the incident happened.
5,784,195 5.19938 45.52517 Somalia Armed militia men from Ayr sub-clan shot and killed a civilian man hailing from Hawaadle in Bacda (30km S of Matabaan) in the afternoon of 12/01. The motive behind the killing is believed to be clan revenge. The situation in the area is tense, but no other incident was reported following the killing.
5,784,199 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia An ENDF soldier shot and injured a civilian man (businessman) for unknown reason in Ina Guuha village (72km S of Hargeisa) on 12/01. Reports indicate that the perpetrator was among ENDF soldiers deployed in the border. The local community was angered by the incident and started throwing stones to the soldiers. Elders and military officers from both sides intervened to contain the situation.
5,784,203 -0.0128 42.4032 Somalia Two groups of Somali forces clashed in Janaale (13km NW of Marka District) in the afternoon of 13/01. Reports indicate that clash was triggered by dispute over Khat. No casualties were reported.
5,784,207 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched hit and run attack against NSA military position in Sarta Gaalka (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 13/01. Reports indicate that the attackers fired mortar rounds followed by confrontation clash which lasted for about 20 minutes before the suspected al Shabaab elements withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established.
5,784,211 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Al Shabaab elements attacked a AMISOM convoy in Yaaq Biri Weyen village. Causalities not known.
5,784,215 8.95773 46.41109 Somalia Habar-Yunis (Sacad Yunis sub-clan) and Dhulbahante (Jamac Siyad sub-clan) clashed for the second day in the vicinity of Docolaha. One death reported.
5,784,219 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified armed men dressed in Somali military uniform have kidnapped two Kenyan nationals (engineers) in KPP neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the morning of 13/01. The identity, the motive of the abductors and whereabouts of kidnapped men cannot be established.