ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,793,990 2.09778 45.36917 Somalia A Somali soldier is shot and killed in the Suuqa Xoolaha neighbourhood. Perpetrators not known.
5,793,994 2.15 45.116 Somalia SNG forces clash with al Shabaab at Sabiib village on the outskirts of Afgooye district. Government forces are reported to have repulsed back the Al-Shabaab fighters who launched the assault. Causalities not known.
5,793,998 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Unidentified men hurled a hand grenade at a police post near Afar-irdoodka in Horseed neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the evening of 23/10. SNG police open fire and managed to apprehend the perpetrator. A young boy and a woman selling tea in the area were injured by the blast.
5,794,002 6.47996 46.94447 Somalia Puntland forces launch an attack on a Galmudug held area. Galmudug forces reportedly "repulsed the attackers." Causalities not known .
5,794,008 2.06777 45.35 Somalia A RCIED targeted a vehicle carrying the District Commissioner of Yaaqshiid near Lafweyn Hotel (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 23/10. The device detonated after the DC's vehicle passed over the area. The security guards of the DC opened fire in response to the blast. A female bystander was injured in the subsequent shooting.
5,794,012 2.1311 45.0377 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNG forces based in Sabiid village (9km SW of Afgooye) in the night of 24/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,794,017 -0.49056 42.19694 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters re-grouped themselves and attacked Jubaland forces in Abdale Birole, where both sides engaged heavy fighting which lasted throughout the day. Jubaland forces received re-enforcement from Kismaayo but were overwhelmed and al Shabaab fighters managed to re-take-over the village. At least 10 Jubaland forces were killed and one vehicle was captured by al Shabaab fighters. Casualties from al Shabaab fighters could not be established.
5,794,022 -0.49056 42.19694 Somalia Jubaland forces back up by KDF in logistics and aerial support take-over Abdale Birole village (43km SW of Kismaayo) in the afternoon of 24/10. Al Shabaab fighters had left the village prior to the arrival of Jubaland forces. No casualties were reported.
5,794,026 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A senior Raskamboni official is killed and his bodyguard injured in a blast outside his mosque following Friday prayers. Perpetrators not known.
5,794,031 2.0054 44.9872 Somalia Militiamen from Bimal shot and killed a driver from Habar-Gidir near K50 (21km SW of Afgooye) in the afternoon of 24/10. The reason behind the killing is believed to be clan revenge between the two clans.