location: Gadoon Dhowe
notes: Al Shabaab fighters carried out a surprise attack against AMISOM (KDF) base in Gadoon Dhowe (40km SW of Beled Xaawo) in the morning of 06/12. The two sides engaged in a heavy fighting that involved KDF war planes. Seven AMISOM soldiers and more than 30 al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed in the clash that went on for about two hours. The AMISOM soldiers were allegedly cutting firewood during the attack.
target_text: location: Gadoon Dhowe, fatalities: 37