ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,791,187 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified armed men driving in a vehicle opened gunfire at car carrying a SNG MP (Saado Ali Warsame) in Haji Basto Junction (Hodan District) in the afternoon of 23/07. The victim is a well-known singer who joined politics during the Somalia parliament selection. Reports indicate that she was outspoken on Habar-Gidir/Bimal clashes and strongly supporter of Bimal clan. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. It is not clear if the victim was injured or killed in the attack.
5,791,191 2.40735 42.97655 Somalia Al Shabaab execute a 17 year-old girl for spying against them.
5,791,197 6.24178 46.3072 Somalia Heavy fighting erupted between two sub clans of Marehan (Cili and Wegerdhac) in Cabud Waaq on 23/07 following the killing of a prominent businessman hailing from Cili by Wegerdhac gunmen. Nine people-six civilians and two combatants-were killed in the clash. District officials and SNG forces from Dhusamareeb separated the two sides. Efforts are underway to resolve the conflict.
5,791,202 6.75 48.31667 Somalia Militiamen hailing from Dir clan shot and killed a pastoralist from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad sub-clan and injured two others in Qaidarre Village (95km E of Galkacyo) on the night of 26/08. The killing is reportedly linked to clan revenge between the two sub-clans.
5,791,206 3.92761 41.87418 Somalia Forces belonging to the African Union Mission to Somalia (Amisom) captured a camp used by Al-Shabaab to train militants in the Gedo area of Bula Hawa. No causalities reported.
5,791,210 0.58722 41.115 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters overrun a JLF check-point and taxation point for goods going to Kenya and to Kismayo on the 24/7 in the early afternoon. The road-block was located at Shabaax village (approx. 20Km SE of Dif-(Dibi).The three JLF (Jubaland Forces) manning the check-point were allegedly killed by al Shabaab without resistance as they were not anticipating an attack. Suspected al Shabaab remained the whole day and night at the tax station before they left the following morning again in anticipation of JLF reinforcement from Dif and Afmadow.
5,791,214 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Unidentified armed men with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in the vicinity of Madina hospital in the night of 24/07. The attackers managed to escape from the scene. SNG forces reached the scene and conducted a security operation in the neighbourhood and arrested an unspecific number of people suspected to have links to the killing.
5,791,218 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified armed men with Pistols shot and injured a SNG soldier in Sei-Biano neighbourhood in the evening of 24/07. Reportedly, the SNG had a pistol with him and defended himself despite being injured. The attackers managed to escape from the scene.
5,791,226 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters have conducted a hit and run attack on SNG forces position in Eimiska neighbourhood in the night of 24/07. Reports indicate that both sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes but no casualties were reported.
5,791,230 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters have launched a hit and run attack on SNG forces position in Arafat neighbourhood in the night of 24/07. Both sides exchanged heavy and light gunfire but casualties could not be established.