ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,804,438 4.75 45.2 Somalia Macaswiley, a local militia which is supported by AMISOM went on security operation on 28/10. They left Bulo Burte in two groups, one group attacking Buur Weyne (30 KM NW of Bulo Burte) on the west side road to Jalalaqsi and the second group attacked Afcad (31 KM SE of Bulo Burte) in the east road to Jalalaqsi. Buur Weyn was briefly taken over by the militia but they returned to Bulo Burte short while after. The second group who attacked Afcad entered in an armed confrontation and four al Shabaab fighters were killed. Due to the bad weather, militias went to Jalalaqsi after the fight and took two heads of beheaded al Shabaab fighters with them.
5,804,443 8.44057 46.84215 Somalia A gunman from Dhulbahante/Barkad sub clan shot and killed his fellow clansman in the area of Balihadhac village (62km NE of Buuhoodle) on 28/10 over unknown reasons. The perpetrator initially managed to escape but was later arrested in Widhwidh Village (49km N of Buuhoodle) after traditional elders and Somaliland carried security operations to arrest him.
5,804,448 8.44057 46.84215 Somalia A gunman from Dhulbahante/Barkad sub clan shot and killed his fellow clansman in the area of Balihadhac village (62km NE of Buuhoodle) on 28/10 over unknown reasons. The perpetrator initially managed to escape but was later arrested in Widhwidh Village (49km N of Buuhoodle) after traditional elders and Somaliland carried security operations to arrest him.
5,804,453 0.5172 42.071 Somalia Al Shabaab attacks the Afmadow District Commissioner at his residence on 29/10, killing "several" of his body guards. The commissioner survived.
5,804,457 2.15 45.116 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNA base in the southern outskirts of Afgooye Town in the night of 29/10. Both sides exchanged gunfire for a few minutes but no casualties reported.
5,804,461 2.15 45.116 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against SNA base in the southern outskirts of Afgooye Town in the night of 29/10. Both sides exchanged gunfire for a few minutes but no casualties were reported.
5,804,466 2.76215 42.88683 Somalia Al Shabaab attack the resident of a senior al Shabaab commander in Ufurow, engage in fighting which resulted in death and injury, numbers not known. Ethiopian forces were also involved.
5,804,470 4.41664 46.8837 Somalia Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces based in Jacar village (42km SE of Ceel Buur) on 29/10. Following the clash al Shabaab fighters later displayed six bodies of SNG forces killed in the battle as well as weapons seized during the fight. Al Shabaab f
5,804,474 3.66709 42.50711 Somalia An IED targeting ENDF/SNG forces convoy near Babaa village (15km SW of Luuq) in the morning of 29/10. The device missed its target and exploded after the convoy passed it. The convoy was coming from Luuq and heading to Yurkud when the incident happened.
5,804,477 2.80488 44.08205 Somalia Local resident staged a demonstration against the DC of Buur-Hakaba on 29/10. Traditional elders and key community members' opposes Ali Hassan Olympica the current DC, who was nominated by ISWA as a district commissioner for Buur-Hakaba District. The locals complained that the nomination was not free and fair election process and requested from SNG/ISWA state to intervene the matter immediately. The protestors demanded free and transparent election of the position of the DC and should be fully approved by the entire community.