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Id 5,798,232
Latitude 2.61945
Longitude 44.89357
Country Somalia
Geo Name Id
Description Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against SNG forces' positions in Wanla Weyne after mid-night on 11/03. After a brief armed clash, the al Shabaab fighters managed to fully take over the town. Reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters entered the police station and killed a policeman. The attackers also took one of the police vehicles and another vehicle belonging to the DC of Wanla Weyne. They also burnt a civilian vehicle. The al Shabaab fighters left the town after 03:00. Latest reports indicate that four people (soldiers and civilians) were killed during the al Shabaab operation in the town. Unconfirmed reports suggests that al Shabaab abducted a soldier and a civilian (man) and took them to unknown location.
Start Date 01-Jan-15
End Date
Precision 1.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Shabeellaha Hoose
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Wanla Weyn
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ADM 3 Name
Notes
Armed Conflict 15618SOM - Battle-Non-state actor overtakes territory