ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,804,238 2.06777 45.35 Somalia Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a shop keeper inside his shop in Suuq Bacaad neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 18/10. The motive behind the killing is unknown but unconfirmed reports suggest that the victim attended Cadaado Conference for the formation of Gamudug State. Perpetrators escaped.
5,804,243 5.78847 47.48826 Somalia Two gunmen hailing from Habar Gidir/Sa'ad sub clan reportedly forcefully took an AK-47 rifle from a man hailing from Habar Gidir/Saleban sub-clan near Qaydarrey Village (125km W of Hobyo) in the morning of 18/10. In revenge, armed Saleban men, abducted two unarmed Sa'ad men in the area.
5,804,247 4.5109 44.8165 Somalia Galjecel and Jejeele militias clashed in Buq-Goosaar (51 KM SW of Belet Weyn) in the morning of 19/10. The clan militia's fighting is connected to the Belet Weyn armed clash. Four combatants from both sides were killed during the fighting.
5,804,251 4.5109 44.8165 Somalia Government forces clash with an unidentified group in Buqkoosaar. Details limited.
5,804,255 4.75 45.2 Somalia Two groups of militiamen hailing from Jejele and Hawadle clashed in Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the morning of 19/10 following dispute over tax collection. The fighting lasted for five hours where dozens of people were killed.
5,804,260 4.75 45.2 Somalia Government forces clash with an unidentified Ethiopian clan group in Beled Weyne over tax collections on 19/10. Eleven soldiers reported dead in the fighting.
5,919,245 3.36139 31.80972 Uganda 12 people abducted.
5,804,272 2.39733 45.02131 Somalia Two groups of pastoralists hailing from Abgaal and Murusade clashed in Warmahan village (30km NW of Afgooye) in the afternoon of 20/10. The clash was apparently triggered dispute over the ownership of pastureland. At least two people were killed while another five were injured.
5,804,276 3.328 42.21988 Somalia SNG forces carried out security operations in various villages in Garbahaarey District as far as Goley (36km SW of Garbahaarey) in the morning of 20/10. The operation followed an armed clash between SNG forces and al Shabaab fighters in the area. Causalities of the clash not known.
5,804,280 4.5135 46.28407 Somalia AMISOM/SNG forces took over Wabxo town (41km SW of Ceel Buur) in the morning of 20/10 without resistance from al Shabaab fighters. Al Shabaab fighters vacated the town prior the arrival of the allied forces.