ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,790,696 4.75 45.2 Somalia Three unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Buundoweyn neighbourhood in Beled Weyne in the evening of 13/07. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped.
5,790,700 5.3309 46.3592 Somalia Two militias group from Ayr and Dhuduble clashed in Lebi Duulo (23km S of Dhusamareeb) on 13/07. Reports indicate that the clash was triggered after a dispute aroused over the control of water reservoir in the area. The DC of Dhusamareeb stated that they have sent local elders to mediate between the two warring sides. Five combatants were reportedly killed while unspecified numbers were injured.
5,790,704 8.36361 47.31333 Somalia A group of Khatumo forces reportedly ambushed a Somaliland military convoy in Waqdariya area (15km S of Laas Caanood) in the midday of 13/07. Both sides exchanged heavy gunfire for more than an hour. One Somaliland soldier was killed while two Khatumo soldiers were injured and one captured by Somaliland forces. Two pastoralists bystanders were injured by stray bullets. The Somaliland forces had come from Gambadha Village and were heading to Dabo-Tag Village (46km S of Laas Caanood) to reinforce other Somaliland forces, when they got ambushed.
5,790,709 2.78088 45.49682 Somalia An IED targeted the vehicle of the head of tax department of Jowhar municipal council in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the morning of 13/07. The device was reportedly planted in the vehicle of the official. The official sustained injuries in the explosion.
5,790,712 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Al Shabaab attackers fired four mortar rounds near the presidential palace (Isha neighbourhood) in Baidoa in the night of 13/07/2014. The mortars, which were allegedly fired by al Shabaab fighters from an area of 4km southwest of the Baidoa, caused no casualties. The al Shabaab fighters area believed to have launched the mortar attacks in retaliation to the offensive launched by Hariin/SNG forces against them in Saydheelow Village on 12/07.
5,790,717 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a young man in Nasteexo neighbourhood (Wadajir-Medina District) in the morning of 13/07. The victim reportedly worked for the Ministry of Finance. The perpetrators escaped.
5,790,721 1.91674 44.77328 Somalia A group of al Shabaab fighters ambushed a SNG convoy in the outskirts of Mubaarak village (30km NW of Qoryooley District) in the morning of 14/07. Reports indicate that the two sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which the attackers were reportedly defeated. Four combatants were reportedly killed while unspecified numbers were injured.
5,790,725 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at SNG forces position in Guul Wadayaasha neighbourhood (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the night of 14/07. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped from the scene.
5,790,729 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at SNG forces position at Ex-control Balcad (Heliwa District) in the night of 14/07. Reports indicate that the SNG police open fire after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape from the scene.
5,790,733 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit and run attack against SNG Police forces base in Heliwa Police station (Heliwa District) in the night of 14/07. Reports indicate that the clash started after al Shabaab fighters fired RPGs followed by face to face confrontation which lasted 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established.