ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,796,401 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia About 50 clan militias with two battle wagons hailing from Dhulbahante/Baharsame sub-clan believed to be loyal to Ahmed Abdi Haabsade arrived in Garowe on 05/01. The militiamen reportedly defected from Somaliland forces to join Puntland forces. Ahmed Abdi Haabsade has in the past defected from Somaliland administration.
5,796,405 2.0462 45.33407 Somalia Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man in Garas Balley neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 05/01. The motive behind the killing of the man is currently unknown. The perpetrators escaped.
5,796,410 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Unidentified armed attackers raided the residence of two Yaaqshiid District officials and killed them in Jungal neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 05/01. The motive behind the killing of the two officials is currently unknown. No arrests were made in connection with the incident.
5,796,415 7.64157 47.83103 Somalia A man hailing from Majerteen/Omar Mohamud sub clan shot and killed a man from Dhulbahante/Jamac Siyad sub-clan in Burtinle in the morning of 06/01. The perpetrator took the victim's gun and escaped before he was arrested by the police. The motive is unknown.
5,796,420 4.12303 43.89012 Somalia AMISOM-SNG forces attack several al Shabaab locations east of Xudur, including: Ceel Xagar, Abaq Beedeey, Laan Xabag, Kuunyaaley, and Ceel Mareer. Allied forces have declared they have taken control of the villages. Fifteen combatants dead, plus injures.
5,796,424 0.27944 41.26965 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM convoy at Hawinaa near Tabta village (78km SW of Afmadow) in the evening of 06/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which al Shabaab fighters withdrew. The convoy was heading to Dhobley when the incident happened. No casualties were reported.
5,796,428 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against Marka Police Station in the afternoon of 06/01. The policemen at the station opened gunfire after the explosion. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped.
5,796,432 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNG forces base near Dayniile Hospital (Dayniile District) in the night of 06/01. Both sides exchanged gunfire for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established.
5,796,436 10.99013 49.05684 Somalia Puntland forces intensified their military offensive against al Shabaab fighters in Galgala Mountains (65 km SW of Bosasso) on 06/01. The forces reportedly killed 20 al Shabaab fighters and injured 29 others. Five Puntland soldiers were also killed and four others injured in the new military offensive.
5,796,441 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Galgala/al Shabaab fighters in Galgala Mountains (65 km SW of Bosasso) carried out an ambush against Puntland forces in the vicinity of Dindigle on 06/01. The ambush followed by armed clash between the two sides where three Galgala/al Shabaab fighters were killed and three Puntland soldiers were injured.