ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,799,873 1.9833 44.8333 Somalia SNG forces reinforcing other SNG forces in Awdheegle village vicinity (37 KM SW of Afgoye) have retaken the village from al Shabaab fighters took over the village in the Midday of 15/05/2015. Al Shabaab fighters withdrew from the village after heavy fighting with the SNG forces. The village is again in the hands of SNG forces.
5,799,881 3.17605 45.46808 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambushed SNG forces convoy passing Fiidow village (44 KM N of Jowhar) in the afternoon of 15/05/2015. Reports show that three SNG forces were killed while 11 others were wounded in the clash. The casualties from al Shabaab fighters' side could not be established. The injured SNG forces were airlifted from Jowhar to Mogadishu for treatment by AMISOM Helicopters.
5,799,885 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia Four unidentified gunmen killed two policemen and seriously another in Shedaha area in Hargeisa in the morning of 15/05. The police officers were guarding a plot of land under the directive of Hargeisa regional court being disputed by the two groups. The court ordered the police to guard the land and stop any construction activities. The attackers are believed to be one of the groups involved in the dispute. The perpetrators escaped.
5,799,889 9.93869 43.18392 Somalia Militias loyal to Sultan Wabar attacked a Somaliland army Base near Boon Village (near Borama) in the night of 15/05 and withdrew quickly. Somaliland forces responded with gunfire and attempted to capture them but the militiamen managed to escape. No casualties were reported.
5,799,893 1.92214 44.78713 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNGF in Dara Salam village (32 KM NE of Qoryooley) in the early morning of 15/05. After heavy fighting between SNGF and al Shabaab fighters, SNGF were over-powered and left the village. Casualties so far cannot be confirmed.
5,799,897 1.9833 44.8333 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNGF forces in Aw-dheegle (37 KM SW of Afgooye) in the early morning of 15/05. After heavy fighting between SNGF and al Shabaab fighters, SNGF were over-powered and left the village. Casualties so far cannot be confirmed, wit
5,799,901 1.9833 44.8333 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters briefly overtake Awdheegle before vacating the village. SNG forces re-entered the village shortly thereafter. Causalities not known.
5,799,904 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia A group of youths staged a peaceful demonstration Barhada Square neighbourhood in Garowe on 15/05 in protest against arrest of one of their local Quran teachers. The arrested religious teacher was accused of violence, inciting the public and criticizing the government of hosting so many foreigners in the country.
5,799,908 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia The dead body of man was found in Kaboora sub-section of Waamo section in Farjano Neighbourhood of Kismaayo in the morning of 15/05/2015. The dead body had three bullet wounds on the head. The motive is unknown and the assailants escaped.
5,799,913 8.55281 46.22389 Somalia A nomadic man from Habar Jeclo/Soolamadaw sub-clan was killed by unknown gunmen driving a Toyota Surf near Qorilugud Village in Buuhoodle District on 15/15. The perpetrators are believed to be from Dhulbahante/Samakab Ahmed sub-clan. The fresh killing reportedly affected a mediation meeting between Habar Jeclo and Dhulbahante that was expected to take place on 17/05 in Qurilugud Village. The incident also caused tension in the area.