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Id 5,772,218
Latitude 11.28366
Longitude 49.1806
Country Somalia
Geo Name Id
Description Four gunmen hailing from the Majeerten/Osman Mohamud sub-clan dressed in Darawiish uniforms attacked the guest house of Puntland Development Group (PDG) company in Bosasso in the night of 22/02. The attackers exchanged fire for a few minutes with Puntland Marine officers who were guarding the home. The motive of the attack is currently unclear however reports indicate that the attackers were pro-opposition militias out to provoke Puntland authorities. One woman was injured in the attack.
Start Date 01-Jan-13
End Date
Precision 2.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Bari
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Bossaso
ADM 2 Id
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Armed Conflict 9453SOM - Violence against civilians