ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,799,087 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces' outpost in the vicinity of Mahad Alle Car Wash in Yaaqshiid District in the evening of 11/04. The two sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties numbered two (Alldhacdo).
5,799,092 2.0735 45.28 Somalia At least six mortars fired from unknown location targeting the former Defence Ministry landed near the former Guulwadayasha base and the Ministry in Dayniile District in the evening of 11/04. Initial reports indicate that three civilians were killed and seven others wounded in Guulwadayasha neighbourhood in the mortar attack.
5,799,097 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Unidentified men armed with Pistols shot and killed two SNG Mogadishu municipality tax policemen in Suuq Bacaad Market (Yaaqshiid District) in the morning of 11/04 and escaped.
5,799,102 1.78586 44.5313 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters attacked a hotel in Qoryooley town where the governor of Lower Shabelle had been staying in the night of 12/04. The guards of the governor engaged in a 30-minute shoot-out with the attackers. One of the governor's guards was killed and four others wounded in the fighting. Al Shabaab casualties could not be established.
5,799,109 10.22551 48.30988 Somalia A Somaliland soldier from Warsangeli/Reer garad Sub-clan shot and killed his commander from Warsangeli/Dubays in Ceel-Buh Village (112km SE of Ceerigaabo) in the morning of 12/04 following a dispute of the soldier's salary payment. The soldier was immediately arrested by other Somaliland soldiers.
5,799,114 2.0735 45.28 Somalia At least four Mortar rounds fired from unknown location landed inside the ministry of defence compound (Dayniile District) in the morning of 12/04. A ceremony to mark the Somali National Army Day Anniversary was taking place in the Compound when the mortar rounds landed. No casualties were reported. Al Shabaab claimed the responsibility of the attack through Somalimemo.net.
5,799,119 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Two RCIED explosions took place at Dayniile Junction in the vicinity of the former Jaale Siyad Military Academy (Dayniile District) in the morning of 12/04. The explosions happened just after a AMISOM/SNG military convoy guarding the SNG president passed the area. No casualties were reported and the perpetrators managed to escape from the scene. The president was travelling to Dayniile to attend a ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of Somali army at the former Defence Ministry.
5,799,124 3.78074 41.89431 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters attack residence of the District Commissioner of Beled Xawo (12/04). Further details of the attack not known.
5,799,128 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces based in S. Company Building (Heliwa District) in the evening of 13/04. The two sides engaged in a brief gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One SNG soldier was reportedly killed in the clash while three others were injured.
5,799,132 2.1989 45.0548 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNG forces at a checkpoint in Cumar Beere (9km NW of Marka) in the night of 13/04. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown.