ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,803,042 4.21173 45.56245 Somalia Allied Forces re-entered Halgan (41 KM north of Bulo Burte) in the morning of 31/08, gaining its control. An IED exploded at a former al Shabaab position in town causing no casualties. Allied forces were targeted with three IEDs on their way from Garasiyaani and Halgan on 30/08 killing one ENDF and injuring four others.
5,803,046 2.0095 45.25 Somalia Head of CID for Dharkenley District was shot and killed by unknown men armed with pistols in Dabakaya Madow Neighbourhood on 31/08. The victim was on his way to Galbeed police station. The perpetrators managed to escape.
5,803,050 2.04803 45.32 Somalia Unknown armed men shot and killed a SNGF at Bakara junction on 31/08. The perpetrators managed to escape and no arrests were reported.
5,803,054 2.80488 44.08205 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Buur Hakaba town in the evening of 31/08. The perpetrators managed to escape although a security operation started and no arrests were reported.
5,803,058 2.99111 43.49611 Somalia Two helicopters deployed troops to Buulo Barako (24 KM NW of Baidoa) after al Shabaab and SNGF engaged in an armed clash on 31/08. Al Shabaab opened gunfire at the helicopters but no damage was reported and the helicopters are started firing, making al Shabaab fighters flee and hide in civilian houses. Seven al Shabaab fighters were taken alive and airlifted to Baidoa for further interrogation. Five motorcycles were also confiscated. The number of al Shabaab dead is rumoured to be around 30.
5,803,062 4.03035 42.29398 Somalia Jubaland forces come under attack from an unknown actor, causalities not known. In response to the attack several soldiers entered a civilian house and killed four of its inhabitants. It is not clear if the soldiers suspected the civilians of the attack. Date not known - source dated 31/08.
5,803,066 1.92328 45.10225 Somalia Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed two youths in Ceelasha (12km SE of Afgooye) in the morning of 31/08. The motive is unknown and the perpetrators managed to escape.
5,803,070 3.97055 46.07281 Somalia ENDF forces on military operation raided Cel Qoxle (55 KM west of Bulo Burte) on 31/08. According to unconfirmed information, forces killed five civilians including a prominent Sheikh during the raid. No other casualties were reported.
5,803,074 4.03035 42.29398 Somalia Jubaland forces come under attack from an unknown actor, causalities not known. In response to the attack several soldiers entered a civilian house and killed four of its inhabitants. Date not known - source dated 31/08.
5,803,078 1.74928 44.74372 Somalia AMISOM reinforcement coming from Shalam Bood and heading to Janaale was targeted with a RCIED in Buufow Bacaad (5 KM NW of Marka) on 01/09. Al Shabaab fighters immediately attacked the convoy after the explosion and fighting is on-going. Causalities not known.