ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,794,959 4.39202 46.0884 Somalia SNAF forces based in Maxaas attacked a group of al Shabaab fighters who were re-grouping in the outskirts of Maxaas town in the afternoon of 24/11. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 30 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters fled. Two al Shabaab fighters were confirmed to have been killed.
5,794,963 4.39202 46.0884 Somalia Al Shabaab reportedly ambushes and kills two men, including one soldier. Present military forces retaliate, causing a gun battle which killed three members of al Shabaab. Later in the afternoon al Shabaab regrouped, attacked, and killed two soldiers.
5,794,967 9.92925 47.21727 Somalia Clashes broke out between two student groups of Ceel-Afweyn Secondary School in the morning of 24/11. A boy from Habar Yonis/ Sacad Yonis stabbed a boy from Habarjeclo/Ahmed Farax on the neck several times. The exact cause of the clashes is unclear. Rumors are that Habaryonis/Sacad Yonis sub-clan political figures are pushing to ignite fighting among the students to get enough shares of teachers and positions in Ceel-Afweyn Secondary School and the Ministry of Education for their sub clan. Ceel-Afweyn police separated the two sides and arrested eight students. Causalities not known.
5,794,971 2.04393 45.3 Somalia Unidentified attackers targeted a SNG vehicle with a RCIED in Taleex neighbourhood in Hodan District in the afternoon of 24/11. The SNG forces in the vehicle opened fire after the explosion. No casualties were reported and the perpetrators managed to escape from the scene.
5,794,976 3.10662 43.20448 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters abducted two local NGO staff members in Toos Weyne (52km W of Baidoa) on 24/11. The abducted staffs were on a mission to visit a health facility in the area and were taken to Buulo Xaawo village (9km SW of Toos Weyne). Reports indicate that elders have started negotiating with al Shabaab to secure their release.
5,794,982 3.10662 43.20448 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters abducted two local NGO staff members in Toos Weyne (52km W of Baidoa) on 24/11. The abducted staffs were on a mission to visit a health facility in the area and were taken to Buulo Xaawo village (9km SW of Toos Weyne). Reports indicate that elders have started negotiating with al Shabaab to secure their release. According to latest reports, the staff and their driver were transferred from Buulo Xaawo village to Diinsoor for further interrogations. They are all from Leysan sub clan of Rahanweyn.
5,794,986 3.85194 45.56512 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters picked a businessman from his shop at Jameeco Shiin village (19km SE of Bulo Burte) in the morning of 24/11 and later beheaded him. The attackers also took a vehicle and all the goods in the victim's shop. The reason for targeting the victim remains unknown.
5,794,992 4.03067 42.76252 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters killed a man from Sheeqaal sub clan of Hawiye in Karaban village, 28km NE of Luuq, in the morning of 24/11. The man travelled from Luuq with a tri-motorcycle and was transporting Khat to Karaban and nearby villages when the incident happened.
5,794,996 2.61328 44.88883 Somalia SNG forces on a security mission to demolish illegal check-points clashed with Biimaal militias at Muuri village (16km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 25/11 following after SNG forces tried to remove an illegal check-point manned by Biimaal militias. SNG forces managed to demolish the check-point. Casualties could not be established.
5,795,000 0.43028 42.71806 Somalia Kenya-AMISOM warplanes bombed Marerey village (90km NE of Afmadow), which is under the control of al Shabaab fighters in the afternoon of 25/11. Casualties could not be established.