ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,787,056 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia A gunman reportedly loyal to the Wadajir (Medina) District Commissioner shot and killed a civilian in Ceel Huur neighbourhood close to the Jazeera road (Wadajir District) in the morning of 31/03. The incident occurred during an escalated dispute between the two men. The perpetrator escaped from the scene.
5,787,060 5.19938 45.52517 Somalia Two unidentified gunmen opened fire at an INGO vehicle carrying two national staffs travelling on the Matabaan-Beled Weyne road around 7km SW of Matabaan in the morning of 31/03. The gunmen opened fire from a distance of about 300m from the main road. The INGO escort fired back, forcing the shooters to run-away. No casualties or damage to the vehicles were reported. The reason for the shooting is unknown.
5,787,065 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Militiamen hailing from the Madhiban clan carjacked a personal vehicle belonging to a member of another Madhiban sub-clan close to Aran Hotel in Galkacyo (North) in the morning of 31/03. The carjacking is believed to be linked to a clan conflict opposing two Madhiban sub-clans. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the vehicle was taken to Galkacyo South. No arrest was made.
5,787,069 2.01951 45.31 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali military forces moving in Labada Buundo area between the two bridges in Waaberi District in the night of 01/04. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. The attackers escaped from the scene. A child and an adult civilian were injured.
5,787,073 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Two groups of district militiamen and NISA soldiers exchanged fire at a checkpoint manned by NISA forces close to Peace Hotel 1 along Jaale Siyaad Road linking MIA Medina Gate and Medina Market in Mogadishu in the afternoon of 01/04. The shootout reportedly occurred after a group of SNAF soldier attempted to disarm a defector who had joined NISA forces at the checkpoint. The shooting lasted for a few minutes. A man working for a construction company inside MIA was shot and injured by a stray bullet.
5,787,077 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at Somali forces manning a check-point in Al-Baraka Junction in the night of 01/04. The soldiers opened fire after the blast. The attackers escaped from the scene. No casualties were reported.
5,787,081 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit-and-run attack on a Somali military position in the vicinity of the S Company building (Heliwa District) in the evening of 01/04. The clash was reportedly initiated by RPG fire. Unconfirmed reports indicate that three schoolboys were killed.
5,787,085 2.15 45.116 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against a Somali government position in Xawo Tako neighbourhood (Afgooye) in the night of 01/04. No casualties were reported.
5,787,089 2.97043 45.53468 Somalia Unidentified gunmen shot and killed two SNAF soldiers in Mahadaay village (Jowhar District) in the night of 01/04. The victims were heading to their base when the incident happened. The attackers stole the AK-47's of the two soldiers before escaping from the scene.
5,787,094 4.75 45.2 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and run attack against Somali government and AMISOM positions in Xarar village NE of Beled Weyne airstrip in the evening of 01/04. The clash lasted for about 20 minutes. Casualties are unknown.