ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,794,118 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified gunman driving in a vehicle opens fire against a vehicle belonging to an MP (Dhulbahante) along Taleex road (Hodan District) in the morning of 26/10. The MP survived from the attack. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the NISA soldiers are reportedly after the attacker's vehicle but no arrests were reported.
5,794,122 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces based in the vicinity of K60 (27km NE of Marka) in the morning of 27/10. Both sides briefly exchanged gunfire for few minutes after which the attackers withdraw. No casualties were reported.
5,794,126 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols abducted a SNG soldier (armed) in the vicinity of former Milk Factory (Hodan District) in the evening of 27/10. It's not clear whether the abductors were NISA agents or al Shabaab operatives. The whereabouts of the soldier is currently unknown.
5,794,130 2.0735 45.28 Somalia SNG NISA forces conducted a security operation targeting a house in Ubad-kaalka neighbourhood (Dayniile District) in the evening of 27/10. The forces briefly clashed with suspected al Shabaab operatives who were in the house and managed to arrest nine suspects and seized unspecified weapons. No casualties were reported.
5,794,134 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against NISA forces, based in Gubta neighbourhood in the evening of 27/10. Heavy gun fire was exchanged for around half an hour before al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties reported.
5,794,138 2.78088 45.49682 Somalia Reports confirm that heavy fighting has erupted between government forces, Al-Shabaab fighters in southcentral Somali town of Rageh Cele [Eleh] of Middle Shabeelle Region. Three injuries reported.
5,794,142 5.30825 45.87737 Somalia ASWJ security forces conducted security operation in Guri-Ceel in the morning of 27/10 in order to arrest a Khat dealer. The ASWJ forces clashed with security guards of the business man for about 10 minutes. The targeted man escaped while the situation in the town is tense.
5,794,147 6.76924 47.43061 Somalia Armed men hailing from the Majerteen/Reer Biciidyahan reportedly ambushed Puntland police forces between the town and the central police station of Galkacyo north on 27/10. The motive of the ambush was reportedly to seize and kill the Dir man who killed the local NGO staff hailing from Majerteen/Reer Biciidyahan on 25/10. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the clan militias withdrew. One clan militia man was reportedly wounded.
5,794,151 9.5903 49.625 Somalia Two armed militia groups hailing from Majerteen/Ali Saleeban and Ugaar Saleeban sub-clans exchanged fighting for about 15 minutes in UurJire village (61km E of Qardho) on 27/10. No casualties were reported however the situation remained tense in the area.
5,794,155 -0.0484 42.578 Somalia KDF war planes bombed Far-wamo area near Kolbiyow in the afternoon of 27/10. The air strike was reportedly targeting an al Shabaab training camp. About 60 al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed in the attack which could not be independently verified.