ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,796,604 11.28366 49.1806 Somalia Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade against Bosasso Central Police Station in the morning of 11/01. Police in the targeted police station open fire in response, cordon off the area and later conducted a security operation but made no arrest. A police man and a civilian woman selling Khat nearby were injured in the blast - It was later learned the police officer died. The perpetrators managed to escape. The attack may have had occurred on 12/01.
5,796,609 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia Two dead bodies were found in Kabora east of Wamo Section in Farjano neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the morning of 11/01. The dead bodies were been discovered as two men hailing from Marehan clan and apparently they were former al Shabaab members who use to be in Kismaayo before Jubaland/AMSIOM were in control of the town. The motive and identity of the killers are unknown as well as the current occupation of the victims. The date(s) of death are not known.
5,796,613 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A dead body was found in Daab Yanbo section east of Farjano neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the morning of 12/1. The date of death not known. Reports indicate that the victim was a member of al Shabaab Amniyat unit assigned for assassination.
5,796,617 1.1132 44.0297 Somalia Well-armed al Shabaab fighters launched three consecutive attacks against AMISOM base in Baraawe in the night of 12/01. Reports indicate that the gunfire was heard up to 03:00 morning. Both sides have reportedly received casualties but exact figures are currently unknown.
5,916,050 2.68333 32.71667 Uganda 7 people abducted
5,796,621 3.31817 43.47315 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit- and-run attack against SNG forces' base in Goof-Gaduud (27km SW of Baidoa) on 12/1. The two sides exchanged small arms fire briefly after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties were reported
5,796,625 10.72225 49.14935 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambush Puntland forces near Jingada village (100km S of Bosasso) on 12/01. No reported causalities.
5,796,629 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters attacked NISA forces outpost in former Somali National TV centre in Towfiiq Junction (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 13/01. Reports indicate that the two sides reportedly exchange gunfire for about 20 minutes before the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,796,633 2.07212 45.22315 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' position in Siinka Dheer (Afgooye District) in the morning of 13/01. Casualties could not be established.
5,796,637 2.26145 41.84209 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against KDF(AMISOM)/SNG forces in Taraka (49km W of Baardheere) in the morning of 13/01. The two sides used heavy weapons during the fighting after which the allied forces retreated back to their base in Faafax Dhuun (95km SE of Ceel Waaq). The allied forces come from Faafax Dhuun when the fighting broke out. No casualties were reported.