ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,800,790 6.14568 46.62712 Somalia A vehicle laden with explosive devices driven by a suicide bomber hit the wall of Cadaado conference hall in the morning of 18/06, where clan representatives and several political stakeholders are holding talks for the creation of Central State. Subsequently, three armed men tried to break in to the hall. The SNG security forces and AMISOM (ENDF) guarding the conference managed to kill all the three before they reach the conference hall. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack through Somalimemo.net, a pro-al Shabaab web based media outlet. Further reports suggest that three SNG soldiers were also killed in the attack.
5,800,794 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia Members of the Hargeisa university management committee fought each other following the Dean's decision to ban some teachers from returning to the university. Some of the members sustained minor injuries. Police officers intervened and arrested 4 of the demonstrators.
5,800,798 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed two SNG soldiers in the vicinity of Salaama Hotel (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 19/06. Perpetrators escaped.
5,800,802 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Two SNGF survived an assassination attempt when a group of three men, armed with pistols opened fire at them whilst patrolling on Jamhuriya road on 19/06. The soldiers engaged the attackers in a gun fire, which later disappeared. No casualties were reported.
5,800,806 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters engaged NISA troops in an armed clash in SOS junction and Cabdi Waayeel Cinema areas in the evening of 19/06. The exchange of heavy gun-fire, including RPGs lasted roughly 20 minutes before al Shabaab withdrew. The number of casualties is unknown. An attack also occurred at the local perfume factory area, causalities not known.
5,800,814 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia Two groups (Aden Essa and Muse Dheriyo) of Dami clashed using stones, sticks and knifes outside of Hargeysa. More than 20 people were injured during the clash. Police intervened and shot several bullets in the air and dispersed the crowd. More than 30 people who were members of the two groups were arrested. A stray bullet hit one of Muse Dhariyo clans man and injured him causing the elders to accuse the Police officers of arresting only their group and they did not take any action against Aden Essa clan.
5,800,818 9.9971 43.44755 Somalia The Somaliland authorities in Lowyacado have destroyed several illegal constructions that were used for goods smuggling. The area residents demonstrated against the destructions and refused to clear the area. The police continued the demolition and arrested several people who were transferred to Zeylac central prison. The police arrested an officer working for Zaylac local government accusing him of involvement on organizing demonstrations against the demolition. This was the third one since last month.
5,800,822 4.30328 43.34005 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters beheaded a civilian man after accusing him of spying for the Somali Government soldiers at Lagaley village (44 KM SE of Yeed) in the night of 19/06. The victim was captured by al Shabaab a few days before from a nearby village after returning from Yeed village, controlled by SNGF and AMISOM/ENDF.
5,800,826 9 44.00028 Somalia A man hailing from Arab clan killed his clan's man in Ina cunyaa village, Police in Balaygubadle district seized the perpetrator and detained him in Balaygubadle. The motive of the incident was a land dispute. Other sources reported that the victim's livestock entered the perpetrators' yard and ate the grass that he had reserved for his livestock, thereafter, taking a gun and shot the victim's livestock.
5,800,830 1.63335 44.52252 Somalia Heavily armed al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against AMISOM forces based in the outskirt of Buulo Mareer town (29km SW of Marka) in the night of 20/06. Casualties are unknown.