ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,787,995 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Jubaland soldier in the main market in Kismaayo in the evening of 27/04. The perpetrators escaped.
5,788,000 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia An unidentified gunman shot and killed a police officer near Marka police station (Marka) in the morning of 27/04. The motive is not known but reports indicate the perpetrator was a militiaman loyal to the local DC. The victim hails from Abgal sub-clan. The perpetrator escaped.
5,788,005 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces based at Maslah (Heliwa District) in the night of 27/04. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire for 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,788,009 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against government forces at the former perfume factory (Heliwa District) in the evening of 27/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire for 10 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,788,013 4.82821 43.65993 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against Somali forces in Ceel Barde in the night of 27/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire for 10 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,788,017 9.92925 47.21727 Somalia Students from a local secondary school hailing from Habar Jeclo/Biciidle and Habar Yonis/Sacad Yonis clashed using sticks and stones in Ceel-Afwayn after the school principal (Habar Yonis) was terminated and replaced with a Habar Jeclo on 27/04. Police arrested nine students involved in the clash. Local administration imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew to prevent further clashes in the town.
5,788,021 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia Government forces based in Xudur town attacked Kulunjareer Village (41km SW of Xudur) controlled by al Shabaab fighters in the morning of 28/04. The SNG forces took over control of the village after a brief clash with al Shabaab fighters who afterwards withdrew. One soldier was injured in the clash, while five members of al Shabaab were KIA. The government forces later returned to Xudur.
5,788,025 -0.0128 42.4032 Somalia Unidentified gunmen shot and killed an al Shabaab fighter in Raydable Village (near Janaale) in the night of 28/04. The al Shabaab fighters were conducting search operations in the rural villages near Janaale when the incident happened. In retaliation, al Shabaab fighters reportedly confiscated about 800 goats and unspecific number of donkeys.
5,788,029 1.78586 44.5313 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces in Qoryooley in the night of 28/04. The attackers first hurled hand grenades at AMISOM forces before the two sides engaged in direct armed clash. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties are not known.
5,788,034 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a-hit and-run attack against Somali/AMISOM forces based in Maslah Compound (Heliwa District) in the night of 28/04. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties could not be established.