ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,800,095 2.0462 45.33407 Somalia Unidentified armed men driving an ambulance opened gunfire at a car transporting three SNG MPs in Shaqaalaha junction area of Hodan District in the afternoon of 23/05. One MP and two bodyguards were killed while another MP was wounded in the attack. The attackers managed to escape from the scene, and the reason for the attack remains unclear yet though al Shabaab claimed the responsibility of the attack. However, the spokesman for the Internal Security Ministry in a press conference in Mogadishu on 24/05 stated that SNG forces driving an armed military vehicle was behind the assassination of the MP in Shaqaalaha area on the 23/05. The spokesman stated that the attack took place irresponsibly as the vehicle transporting the MPs refused to let the armed vehicle to overtake it, which led the military forces' vehicle to block the car of the MPs and soldiers on board opened gunfire at the car.
5,800,099 3.11718 43.6469 Somalia Unidentified armed men shot and killed a civilian traditional clan elder in Bukriyay neighbourhood of Baidoa in the morning of 23/05. The reason for the killing is unknown and the killers escaped. The victim was in the past arrested by SNG government for having suspected links with al Shabaab fighters but he was later released.
5,800,104 8.53644 48.04401 Somalia A man from Majeerteen/Isse Mohamud sub-clan was shot dead by Dhulbahante/Hassan Ugaas sub-clan in the vicinity of (Faleeryaale 32 Km N of Garowe) in the morning of 23/05 following a personal dispute. No arrests were made.
5,800,108 -0.17715 41.27701 Somalia A group of clan militias from Harti of Dhulbahante sub-clan attacked Sheekhal militias in Hoosingo Village (97km NW of Badhaadhe) in the evening of 24/05. The attack was in revenge of the killing of business man from Harti by Sheekhaal clan near Hoosingo. The clash lasted more than half an hour after which the Harti/Dhulbahante militias withdrew. Four civilians were injured in the clash. Casualties from the warring sides could not be established.
5,800,112 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Clan militias hailing from Habar Gidir and Biimaal fought in Buulo Jaan neighbourhood (Marka) in the morning of 24/05. Two combatants were reportedly killed during the fight which lasted for twenty minutes. The two groups clashed in the area the previous day.
5,800,116 2.05492 45.33 Somalia Two groups of SNG forces clashed over money extorted from public transport vehicles in Wado Marexaan area (Wardhiigley District) in the morning of 24/05. No casualties were reported.
5,800,120 3.2024 43.2709 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters ambushed SNG forces' convoy in the vicinity of Jiiro Gurey Village (16km NW of Awdiinle) in the night of 23/05. One SNG soldier and an al Shabaab fighter were injured in the clash.
5,800,124 8.55281 46.22389 Somalia Armed men in a battle-wagon believed to be Khatumo militias opened fire at Somaliland military camp near Qorilugud Village (Buuhoodle District) and escaped on 24/05. Somaliland army responded by firing at the attackers. One of the attackers reportedly suffered injuries and got arrested by Somaliland forces after he fell from the speeding battle wagon.
5,800,128 -0.0128 42.4032 Somalia Al Shabaab claims to have taken over Janaale following the exit of government forces on 24/05.
5,800,132 2.01951 45.31 Somalia Unidentified armed men shot and killed a civilian man driving a small car in Suuqa Beerta in Waaberi District in the morning of 24/05. The reason for the killing remains unclear and the killers managed to escape from the scene.