actor1: Military Forces of the United States (2009-2017)
actor2: Al Shabaab
notes: US Naval forces carried out a pre-dawn (around 3am) strike against a two storey house in Baraawe, suspected home to Ahmed Godane, who is connected to the 1998 bombings. It is not clear if the raid was successful, nor is it clear if there were any causalities. A top al Shabaab lieutenant claimed there was one al Shabaab fatality and 'several' US injuries. Other witnesses claim at one US sailor death. Officially, the Pentagon has declined comment. Following the assault al Shabaab released a statement claiming Godane is alive and healthy. The Shabelle Media Network claims two al Shabaab deaths.
target_text: actor1: Military Forces of the United States (2009-2017), actor2: Al Shabaab