ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,802,620 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against NISA post in the vicinity of Cabdi Wayel Cinema in the night of 17/08. The exchange of gun-fire lasted for some minutes before the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported.
5,802,625 4.5109 44.8165 Somalia ISWAF/Ethiopian Lieu police on security operation fell into an ambush in Ceel-Baar (approx. 12 KM SW of Wajiid). During the pro-longed fight, eight ISWA soldiers were killed and 5 injured while al Shabaab casualties are said to be five dead and two injured.
5,802,629 4.75 45.2 Somalia Heavy fighting between ENDF and al Shabaab is reported in the area between Raangaabo (33 KM SW of Belet Weyn) and Buqcagable (25 KM NW of Bulo Burte), near Luuqjelow, on 17/08 and still on-going on 18/08. Information are difficult to obtain but rumours indicate that there a lot of casualties (Radio Mogadishu reports 30). One unconfirmed report indicates that also the al Shabaab head of Ceel Cade (55 KM west of Belet Weyn) was killed in the fight together with other al Shabaab commanders.
5,802,633 -0.36029 42.54626 Somalia A demonstration was organized by JIA President Supporters (HI Party) to celebrate his re-election on 17/08.
5,802,637 9.92925 47.21727 Somalia A group of residents of Ceel-Afwayn mostly, youth and women staged a peaceful demonstration on 17/08 in protest against scarcity of water in the town. Police arrived at the scene and dispersed the protestors. No arrest was made.
5,802,818 8.40635 48.48188 Somalia Puntland security forces detained two unidentified groups that engaged in a shoot-out following an escalated dispute over land in Garowe on 24/08. No casualties were reported.
5,802,642 3.72838 42.91011 Somalia SNGF with support from ENDF and Lieue police attacked an al Shabaab base in Ceel Boon (41 KM SE of Luuq) in the morning of 18/08. Both sides exchanged gunfire for about 1 hour but casualties could not be established. It was reported by Somali-language Universal TV that SNGF, ENDF forces overtook the base and 11 al Shabaab fighters were killed.
5,802,646 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Armed clan clashes erupted again between Habar-Gidir and Biimaal militia in the morning of 18/08 in Bulo Jan neighbourhood. Three militias are confirmed dead from both sides and clan militias are still inside the town.
5,802,650 2.0735 45.28 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against NISA forces position in Gubta neighbourhood of Dayniile District in the night of 18/08/2015. Casualties could not be established.
5,802,654 2.1989 45.0548 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNGF base in Cumar-Beere (9 KM NW of Afgooye) on 18/08/2015. No casualties were reported.