ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,792,200 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Pro-SW6 (SouthWest 6) staged a demonstration in Adaada area in Berdale neighbourhood (Baidoa) in protest against the planned arrival of the SNG prime minister in the morning of 25/08. The demonstration started at ADC compound (the headquarters of the SW6). The protesters marched towards Bakiin Hotel (the headquarters of SW3) where militia of SW3 tried to block them by shooting in the air. One person was hit by a stray bullet and another injured after he was hit by a vehicle. Later reports record two deaths.
5,792,204 2.03771 45.35 Somalia Somali military confronted "another group" who had set a roadblock in a shootout near the parliament building. Eyewitnesses say that both sides opened fire on each other leading to the death of three people from both sides.
5,792,208 2.97043 45.53468 Somalia Two groups of SNAF exchanged gunfire in Mahadaay (Jowhar) over a dispute over khat. Causalities not known.
5,792,212 8.05694 47.09333 Somalia Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Somaliland force captured the former Laas Caanood Mayor for Somaliland Mr. Kayse Mohamed Haji Hussein "Tumbul" who reportedly defected to Khatumo in Saalax Dheer village (59km S of Laas Caanood) on 26/08.
5,792,217 9.92925 47.21727 Somalia A man hailing from Habar Jeclo/Idle Biciide attempted to kill the mayor of Ceel-Afweyn on 26/08 over land dispute.
5,792,221 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Two groups of SNG forces clashed following an escalated dispute over the control of a checkpoint in Ceel Cadde neighbourhood (Kaaraan District) in the morning of 27/08/2014. No casualties were reported.
5,792,225 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Two unidentified men armed with pistols tried to kill an armed SNG soldier on foot in Arjentin neighbourhood (Kaaraan District) in the morning of 27/08. The soldier, who was armed with an AK-47 rifle, engaged in a shoot-out with the gunmen forcing them to withdraw.
5,792,794 1.63335 44.52252 Somalia A RCIED targeted AMISOM convoy inside Buulo Mareer town (29km SW of Marka) in the morning of 15/09. Reports indicate that the blast reportedly damaged an AMISOM Casper carrier. The perpetrators escaped.
5,792,230 2.62947 44.69768 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambushed SNG/AMISOM convoy near Yaaq Biri Weyne (22km W of Wanla Weyne) in the afternoon of 27/08. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire that lasted for more than 30 minutes. The convoy came from Baidoa and was heading Bali Doogle when the incident happened. Casualties are unknown.
5,792,234 8.51667 45.46667 Somalia A group of students and parents staged a demonstration in Duruqsi Village (112km S of Burao) in protest against lack of teachers on 27/08. Police arrested a number of students who tried to throw stones at the local education office.