ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,787,405 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Hundreds of people staged a peaceful demonstration in Galkacyo (North) in the morning of 10/04 in a protest against the killings of UNODC staff in Galkacyo airport on 07/04. The demonstrators marched on the streets of Galkacyo and later gathered in front of the governor's office. Reports indicate that they governor and other Mudug regional officials took part in the rally and condemned the incident. They also called on Puntland government to bring the perpetrators to justice.
5,787,409 2.04045 45.36 Somalia Unidentified attackers fired a RPG round at the Turkish Embassy Compound in Cabdulcasis District in the night of 10/04. The embassy is under construction. The RPG round hit a container housing Turkish workers, injuring two of them.
5,787,413 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Puntland forces in two battle wagons opened fire at construction workers at a site near Galkacyo airport in the morning of 10/04. The incident happened after Galmudug authorities started constructing a police station near the airport. Galmudug also deployed two battle wagons resulting into a tension between the two administrations. Puntland authorities claimed that the land belongs to the airport. The tension ended after Puntland and Galmudug officials discuss the matter by phone and agreed to meet on the issue. No casualties were reported.
5,787,417 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a soldier in the Livestock Market area of Heliwa. The attacker made off with the soldier's AK-47 rifle as he escaped.
5,787,421 2.1989 45.0548 Somalia Two groups of government forces clashed briefly in Cumar-Beere Village (10km NW of Afgooye) in the evening of 11/04 following a dispute over money extorted from public transport vehicles. Casualties could not be established.
5,787,426 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the residence of the new governor of Nugaal Region in Garowe in the evening of 11/4. The governor's security guards responded by opening fire at the direction of the attackers. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped.
5,787,431 1.78586 44.5313 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM/Somali forces in Qoryooley in the night of 12/04. The al Shabaab fighters attacked the town from the southern and the eastern directions. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about fifteen minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,787,435 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Two groups of government forces clashed near Ex-control Afgooye (Hodan District) in the afternoon of 12/04 over unknown reason. One soldier was reportedly killed in the shoot-out.
5,787,439 10.43959 45.01432 Somalia A man shot and killed a woman and injured a young man in Berbera on 12/04. Reports indicate that the perpetrator was recently acquitted for an attempted murder of a MP. The incident happened after the son of the MP accompanied by his friends tried to attack the perpetrator who was in a parked car. The man then opened fire killing a woman bystander and injuring the MP's son. Police arrested the perpetrator.
5,787,445 2.61945 44.89357 Somalia Unknown attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man inside Wanla Weyne town in the afternoon of 12/04. The motive is believed to be clan revenge. Reports indicate that the attackers as well as the victim hail from Gaaljecel/ Hawiye clan. The perpetrators escaped.