ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,790,400 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab attacks an army base in Kismayo. Several large blasts reported, causalities not known.
5,790,404 2.04803 45.32 Somalia A RCIED targeted Wardhiigley District Police Commander in Wada Mareexan (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 07/07. Reports indicate that the targeted officer was on night patrol when the incident happened. The explosion damaged the vehicle. No casualties were reported.
5,790,409 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a tax collector in the main market (Wadajir-Medina District) in the morning of 07/07. The perpetrators escaped from the scene.
5,791,222 2.05492 45.33 Somalia Unidentified armed men with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Hararyaale neighbourhood in the night of 24/07. The perpetrators managed to escape from the scene after the killing.
5,790,414 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a local government officer in livestock Market (Heliwa District) in the afternoon of 07/07. The attackers are believed to be al Shabaab Operatives. The perpetrators escaped from the scene.
5,790,419 10.62182 47.36813 Somalia A man hailing from Habar-Yunis attacked his kinsman using a dagger following an escalated dispute over Khat in Ceerigaabo on 07/07.The victim has been taken to Manhal Hospital for treatment. Police arrested the perpetrator.
5,790,423 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Habar-Gidir and Bimal militias clashed in Buulo Jan neighbourhood (Marka) in the night of 08/07. Reports indicate that fighting was initiated by Bimal militias. The Habar-Gidir militias managed to repulse the attackers. Casualties could not be established.
5,790,427 2.04105 45.33684 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters in SNG forces uniform carried out a complex attack against Villa Somalia (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 08/07. Reports indicate that a group of al Shabaab fighters using a Toyota NOAH managed to pass the first two security check-points and detonated a VBIED at the main gate. Immediately another group of al Shabaab fighters with a pick-up arrived and started shooting the security guards and managed to penetrate inside the premises. The group that managed to enter the Villa Somalia engaged fighting with security forces which lasted for about an hour in the area of the Prime Minister's office. Available information suggests that the attackers started shooting the light bulbs leading darkness and confusion. Unconfirmed reports indicate that an employee for a local telecommunication company and a son of the imam in Villa Somalia mosque had reportedly facilitated the attack and apparently transported the attackers. SNG Minister of Information stated that they apprehended one of the al Shabaab attackers with injuries. Four soldiers were killed while unspecified numbers were injured in the VBIED attack and subsequent shooting. The president was in protected area of AMISOM during the attack. Al Shabaab fighters claimed its responsibility.
5,790,431 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified men armed with Pistols shot and killed a SNG Soldier in Calcaliyow neighbourhood (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 08/07. The perpetrators escaped from the scene.
5,790,435 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a NISA officer and his bodyguard in the Livestock Market (Heliwa District) in the evening of 08/07. The perpetrators escaped from the scene.