location: Buufow Bacaad
notes: Al Shabaab fighters attacked AMISOM troops based at Bufow-Bacaad settlement (c. 4 km North West of Merka town). The exchange of gunfire involved the use of RPGs and heavy guns and al Shabaab were finally forced to withdraw. AMISOM started shelling al Shabaab suspected frontlines after al Shabaab withdrew. There were no reports of casualties.
target_text: location: Buufow Bacaad, fatalities: 0