ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,793,073 2.02053 45.28967 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against SNG police manning a check-point in Zoobe Junction (Wadajir District) in the evening of 25/09. Reports indicate that the police responded by firing after the blast. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,793,077 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in Livestock market area (Heliwa District) in the night of 25/09. Both sides exchanged gun fire for a few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,793,081 5.20527 46.51373 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit and attack against AMISOM (ENDF)/SNG forces based in Ceel Garas (40km SE of Dhusamareeb) on 25/09. Reports indicate that the two sides exchanged fire for about an hour after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,793,086 6.14568 46.62712 Somalia Tensions reportedly ran high after militiamen (Habar-Gidir/Sa'ad reer Jalaf sub-clan) blocked the security guards of Gen. Abdi Qaybdid on the road between Galkacyo and Cadaado in the afternoon of 25/09. Reports indicate that the two sides briefly clashed after which the security guards over powered the militiamen and forcefully passed the road block with three battle wagons while other soldiers with seven battle wagons remained at the road block scene. The security guards were heading to Cadaado to escort president Qaybdid back to Galkacyo. Both sides are reportedly calling for more reinforcement. Two reer Jalaf militiamen and a local sheikh who was trying to mediate between the two sides were injured.
5,793,092 9.74799 48.81988 Somalia Pro-Somaliland militias (Warsangeli/Dubeys sub-clan) attacked pro-Puntland militias of the same sub-clan based in Dhahar (170km S Laas-Qoray) in the afternoon of 25/09. Reports indicate that the clash followed after Puntland delegations led by the minister of livestock and the deputy minister of justice (both Warsangeli) visited Dhahar on a mission to mobilize the local residents to nominate members of the local councilors and to open a local government office. Local traditional elders intervened and managed to stop the brief clash between the two sides. A pro-Puntland militia was reportedly killed while a pro-Somaliland militia was also injured. Latest reports on 26/09 indicate that Somaliland deployed five battle wagons in Dhahar following the clash.
5,793,097 2.15 45.116 Somalia Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at a vehicle carrying the deputy District Commissioner of Afgooye near the DC's office in Afgooye in the morning of 25/09. One of the guards of the deputy DC was injured by the explosion. SNG forces conducted a security operation immediately after the blast and arrested unspecified number of suspects. The perpetrators reportedly managed to escape.
5,793,101 4.75 45.2 Somalia Unidentified gunman armed with pistol shot and killed chief of Buqda village in Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhood (Beled-weyne) in the evening of 25/09. Reports indicate that the attacker were reportedly al Shabaab operatives. The perpetrator is escaped.
5,793,105 4.75 45.2 Somalia Gunmen armed with pistols have shot dead a Somali army commander of Hiiraan region in central town of Beled Weyne.
5,793,109 9.87699 47.40549 Somalia Two pastoralist groups (camel-herders) hailing from Habar-Yunis and Habar-Jeclo exchanged gunfire in Dhagaxyo-weylo near Xamilka village (17km E of Ceel-Afweyn) following an escalated dispute over grassland ownership in the morning of 26/09. Ceel-Afweyn police and local authorities stepped in to end hostiles between the two warring sides. A man from Habar-Jeclo/Mohamed Abokor sub-clan was injured.
5,793,112 9.93099 45.19286 Somalia The employees of sheikh Hospital (fatouh Hospital) and Sheikh Water Agency staged a peaceful demonstration in front of Mayor's office (Sheikh) on 26/09. The protestors were complaining about unpaid salaries over several months and they demanded from the government to dismiss both managers of (the Hospital and the Water Agency).