ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,792,452 11.03675 49.18761 Somalia Suspected Al Shabaab/Galgala fighters open fire at a vehicle carrying the newly appointed Director of Puntland Television and Radio in Laag village (28km S of Bossaso) in the evening of 02/09. Reports indicate that a Landmine/IED detonated a long side the road followed by gun shoot while driving at Meer Meerka escarpment. The Director escaped unhurt.
5,792,457 4.33494 45.45901 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters carried out three successive hit and run attacks against SNG/AMISOM convoy in Garasiyaani village (53km SE of Beled-weyne) in the morning of 03/09. Reports indicate that the two sides clashed for 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. The convoy was heading to Buulo Burte. Casualties could not be established.
5,792,462 3.38342 45.59693 Somalia AMISOM/SNG forces take-over Jalalaqsi town in the morning of 03/09 with no resistance from al Shabaab fighters. Reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters vacated the town before the arrival of the allied forces. Jalalaqsi have been under al Shabaab control for the last five years.
5,792,466 1.63335 44.52252 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters fired several mortar shells against AMISOM positions in Buulo Mareer (29km SW of Marka) in the night of 03/09. Reports indicate that AMISOM forces reacted with anti-aircraft missiles and mortars. No casualties were reported.
5,792,470 1.63335 44.52252 Somalia A RCIED targeted a NISA vehicle in Buulo Mareer (29km SW of Marka) in the afternoon of 03/09. Three NISA personnel were reportedly killed while three others were seriously injured.
5,792,475 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Unidentified attackers fired several mortar rounds which landed at Buulo Hubey and Korontada neighbourhoods (Wadajir-Medina District) in the night of 03/09. Reports indicate that the mortar shells were fired from ex-control Afgooye that is (K7 neighbourhood). The target is so far unknown but probably could be the airport. A civilian person was killed while three others were reportedly injured.
5,792,479 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified men armed with Pistols shot and injured a SNG soldier in Zona K neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 04/09. The motive behind the attack is currently unknown. The perpetrators escaped.
5,792,484 4.023 45.5727 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters conducted an ambush against SNG/AMISOM forces escorting food aid convoy at Beero Yabaal village (22km NW of Buulo Burte) in the morning of 04/09. Reports indicate that the two sides engaged fighting for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Two soldiers (SNG & Djiboutian) were killed while on al Shabaab side 10 fighters were reportedly killed. The convoy proceeds after the ambush and safely reached Buulo Burte.
5,792,489 4.23805 47.73057 Somalia SNG/AMISOM joint forces that were dispatched to capture Ceel Buur have successfully take-over three villages; Ceel Garas and Ceel-Lahelay under Dhusamareeb and Ceel Qooxle (22km NW of Ceel Buur) in the morning of 04/09. No reported violence.
5,792,494 4.84972 46.52153 Somalia SNG/AMISOM joint forces that were dispatched to capture Ceel Buur have successfully take-over three villages; Ceel Garas and Ceel-Lahelay under Dhusamareeb and Ceel Qooxle (22km NW of Ceel Buur) in the morning of 04/09. No reported violence.