ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,788,908 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia Pro-SNG forces (not identified) conducted a security operation in Moro Gabey (28km NE of Xudur) in the morning of 24/05. Reports indicate that one al Shabaab fighter was killed during the operation. No arrests were reported.
5,788,912 4.344 43.9318 Somalia Pro-SNG forces (not identified) conducted a security operation in Gubud Goloole (35km NE of Xudur) on 24/05. Reports indicate that one al Shabaab fighter was killed during the operation.
5,788,916 0.4833 42.7666 Somalia Two KDF war planes conducted an air strike against al Shabaab controlled Jilib town on 24/5. Reports indicate that the plane had hit three different locations in the town. Two children and a woman were killed after the air strike hit a residential house. Details of injured civilians could not be established. Reports from Jilib town indicate that local residents started evacuating the town on 25/05 following series of bombardments by Kenya air forces which reportedly led to the killing and injuring of civilian populations. The IDPs were reportedly fleeing to Kismaayo and other villages. Reports suggest that al Shabaab fighters have denied their movement and even some civilians were reportedly force to return to Jilib town.
5,788,920 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters have arrested three men while in their farms and later beheaded them in Kishaada vicinity (23km W of Xudur) on 24/05. The motive behind the killing is currently unclear.
5,788,927 9.14938 48.42077 Somalia A gunman hailing from Dhulbahante/Samo-Kaab Ali sub-clan shot at a man hailing from Dhulbahante/Farah Ali sub-clan in Barde Khatumo (Taleex) on 24/05. Reports indicate that the shooter missed the target and injured two civilians' bystanders hailing from the two sub-clans mentioned. The motive of the attempted assassination remains unclear but is believed to be related to revenge killings between the sub-clans. The perpetrator escaped from the scene.
5,911,854 2.71667 32.83333 Uganda UPDF overtakes LRA hideouts
5,788,936 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Al Shabab fighters have launched an attack against NISA forces in Jungal neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 25/05. Reports indicate that the al Shabaab insurgent attacked the forces while preparing to carry out a security operation. One of the al Shabaab fighters was reportedly killed and another one was injured during the clash.
5,788,940 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia Somaliland police have arrested about 40 teenagers in front of Safari Hotel in Jigjiga Yare neighbourhood in the night of 25/05 after receiving tip off from the public. Reports indicate that the teenagers were fighting using stones and daggers. Unspecified numbers of youths were reportedly injured during the clash. Police fired in the air and dispersed the fighting youths.
5,788,944 2.46113 43.77526 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters shot and killed a civilian man in Bisiq Cadde (60km S of Buur Hakaba) on 25/05. The reason behind the killing is currently unclear but some reports suggest that the victim had recently visited Baidoa.
5,788,949 9.14938 48.42077 Somalia A gunman hailing from Dhulbahante/Farah Ali sub-clan reportedly shot and killed a man hailing from Dhulbahante/Samo-Kaab Ali sub-clan in Sayidka Neighbourhood (Taleex) in the morning of 25/05. The motive of the killing is believed to be related to earlier revenge killings between the two sub-clans and attempted assassination a day before.