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Id 5,761,973
Latitude 4.73598
Longitude 45.20427
Country Somalia
Geo Name Id
Description One or two suicide bomber(s) onboard a mini-bus loaded with explosives attempted to attack the Governor's Office in Beled Weyne in the early morning of 24/01. The mini-bus was reportedly spotted by Ethiopian soldiers on guard at the compound and was shot at, prompting the occupant(s) to detonate the vehicle before it could reach its target. The AS movement claimed responsibility for the attack in a press communique. The number of casualties is reported to be three Ethiopian soldiers killed.
Start Date 01-Jan-12
End Date
Precision 1.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Hiiraan
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Belet Weyne
ADM 2 Id
ADM 3 Name
Notes
Armed Conflict 6973SOM - Battle-no change of territory