ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,802,959 -0.0128 42.4032 Somalia A hand grenade was thrown at AMISOM foot patrol by unknown attackers in Janaale (14 KM NW of Marka) on 28/08. No injuries were reported and perpetrators managed to escape.
5,802,963 2.08438 45.39 Somalia Al Shabaab attacks an "apostate intelligence base" in Heliwa. Several "deaths and injuries" reported, no numbers given.
5,802,968 2.74207 43.15781 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against SNGF/ENDF base in Xabaalo Barbar (70 KM SW of Baidoa) in the evening of 28/08. Both sides exchanged heavy gun fire before al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Unconfirmed reports indicate that around 11 al Shabaab fighters were killed and four soldiers from the allied forces.
5,802,972 2.99257 44.30732 Somalia Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against a SNGF base in the livestock area in Bur-Heybe (32 KM NE of Buur Hakaba) on 28/08. SNGF were busy collecting taxes from pastoralists, coming to the market to sell their animals. One civilian was killed and another one got injured in cross-fire while SNGF or al Shabaab suffered no casualties.
5,802,976 8.00139 47.56722 Somalia An armed clash reportedly erupted between the two clans of Dhulbahante/Baharsame sub clan and Majeerteen/Omar Mohamoud sub clan in the vicinity of Qoriley village (56km SE of Laas Caanood). This was following a dispute over water reservoirs. The two sides reportedly exchanged heavy gunfire in which the clan militias from Omar Mohamoud retreated from the scene. A man from Omar Mohamoud was reportedly killed and a stray bullet hit a young boy bystander.
5,802,980 9 44.00028 Somalia Ethiopian Liyuu police open fire against two public transport vehicles killing a man while injuring three others in the vicinity of Balli Gubadle (63km SW of Hargeisa) in the morning of 28/08. The passengers stated that they two vehicles were travelling in side Somaliland territory along the border while the Ethiopian police crossed the border to stop the vehicles.
5,802,984 1.71305 44.76388 Somalia Two hand grenades were thrown against AMISOM soldiers in Beyterus neighbourhood of Marka on 29/08. AMISOM opened fire in the direction of the assault. A number of people were arrested by AMISOM but figures or casualties are unknown so far.
5,802,988 2.74207 43.15781 Somalia Al Shabaab forces retake Xabaalo Barbar after a series of successive attacks. Causalities not known.
5,802,993 1.99769 42.80069 Somalia ENDF/SNGF on military operation took over Rama Caddey (50 KM SW of Diinsoor) in the morning of 29/08. No armed clash was reported as al Shabaab withdrew before the arrival of the allied forces.
5,802,998 2.60932 43.17174 Somalia ENDF/SNGF on military operation took over Safar Nooley (15 KM SE of Diinsoor) in the morning of 29/08. No armed clash was reported as al Shabaab withdrew before the arrival of the allied forces.