ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,789,726 9.7807 49.73008 Somalia Gunmen from Majeerten/Ugaar Saleban shot and killed the local police commander, who is a member of Majeerten/Usman Mohamud, in Rako Raho Village (77km NE of Qardho) in the evening of 18/06. The motive is unclear but it is believed to be related to clan revenge killings. The perpetrators escaped.
5,789,730 2.06516 45.39 Somalia An IED attached to a vehicle belonging to a medical staff of Keysaney Hospital exploded in the hospital's parking yard in Kaaraan District in the morning of 18/06. The owner of the vehicle, a doctor and a nurse were killed while a colleague was injured. Five patient relatives were also injured. It is not clear why the individual was targeted.
5,789,734 1.68936 42.96531 Somalia Somali government forces clash with al Shabaab in Kurtun, near Bardaale. One government soldier killed, three members of al Shabaab, as reported by the military.
5,789,737 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia A group of journalists held a peaceful demonstration in front of Hargeisa Regional court on 19/06 to express their anger against arrest of journalist and suspension of media institutions by Somaliland. The protestors gathered in front of the court where a case against a publisher and an editor of Haatuf newspaper was ongoing to show their solidarities. The demonstrators were carrying placards written on freedom of expression for Somaliland media is clearly defined and protected in the national constitution of Somaliland.
5,789,741 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill a civilian in Galkacyo North. The motive of the killing is not clear.
5,789,746 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A former defector from Barre Hiiraale militias and now head of the Jubaland Vice President bodyguards has been shot and killed in Farjano neighbourhood (Kismaayo) on 20/06. Jubaland forces conducted security operation and arrested a suspected man. Reports indicate that some other defectors re-defected after the killing incident and joined Barre Hiraale's militias in Goob Weyn (14km NE of Kismaayo).
5,931,997 -12.5333 27.85 Zambia
5,789,750 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia A group of al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit and run attack against an AMISOM base in the vicinity of Ceel Haji (3km NE of the Marka). Reports indicate that the fighting lasted for about five minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,789,754 3.03594 41.86737 Somalia Unidentified gunmen kill SNG soldier in Ceel-Cadde (20/06).
5,789,759 3.10662 43.20448 Somalia Fighting erupted between al Shabaab fighters and militiamen from Rahanweyn/Laysan sub-clan in Toos Weyne (14km S of Bardaale) in the morning of 20/06. Reports indicate that the al Shabaab insurgent initiated the attack following long term disputes over extortion of money and misunderstanding related to the management of water wells in the area. Three al Shabaab fighters and one militiaman were killed in the clash.