ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,800,956 3.2284 45.581 Somalia Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a traditional elder in Buundoweyne in the evening of 22/06. This is the second killing of a high profile individual in the town since the beginning of Ramadan. Elder Omar Barre, also a Xawadle clan elder, was shot dead in the town on 20/06/2015. The perpetrators managed to escape but further reports indicate that the police in Belet Weyn have arrested and detained four people suspected of involvement in the murder of the elder. The late elder was the brother of the Mayor of Belet Weyn,
5,800,960 2.01951 45.31 Somalia Three unknown assailants armed with pistols attacked three police officers at Via Liberia junction (Waberi) on 23/06. One soldier was killed while another one was injured during the attack. Assailants managed to escape from the scene.
5,800,964 2.04757 44.89746 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against a group of SNA soldiers manning a checkpoint in the outskirt of Bariire (27km SW of Afgooye) in the evening of 23/06. Both sides exchanged gunfire for a while before the SNA personnel withdrew from the checkpoint. No casualties were reported.
5,800,968 2.06516 45.39 Somalia Unidentified armed men with pistols shot and killed a Police man in Jamhuuriya neighbourhood of Karaan District in the early afternoon of 23/06. The reason for the killing remains unclear and the assailants managed to escape from the scene.
5,800,972 2.15 45.116 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters carried out a hit and run attack against SNG forces' outpost in Mukayga location (Afgooye) in the early morning of 23/06. The two sides exchanged gunfire but casualties could not be established.
5,800,976 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a businessman/elder in Horseed neighbourhood (Marka) in the evening of 23/06. The victim came out of a mosque when the incident happened. Perpetrators escaped from the scene.
5,800,980 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed an elder in Siinaay neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 23/06. The motive behind the killing is unclear. Perpetrators escaped.
5,800,984 9.55975 44.06678 Somalia A dead body of a man was found under the old bridge in Ahmed Dhagah District (Hargeisa) in the night of 23/06. Police confirmed that the victim was killed with a knife that was found at the site. The identity of the perpetrator(s) and the motive behind the killing is currently unknown; however, the police are investigating the incident.
5,800,988 1.78586 44.5313 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Qoryooley in the night of 24/06. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No reports on casualties.
5,800,994 2.0462 45.33407 Somalia A SVBIED was targeting an UAE government convoy and detonated off the former military hospital which is adjacent to the UAE training facility in Hodan District on 24/06. Three soldiers and three civilian bystanders were killed while three more soldiers and two civilians were also injured. Later reports indicate nine dead. (Associated Press) The UAE officials escaped unscathed. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack and said UAE officials were the target.