location: Ceel-Shiil
notes: Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces based in Ceel-Shil village (3km SW of Ceel Buur) on 14/01. Reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters used rocket propelled grenades and heavy machine guns which lasted for several hours however, according to media reports the attackers were repulsed back. At least nine al Shabaab fighters and a SNG soldier were killed in the clash while unspecified numbers from both sides were injured. Conflicting report: Somali Memo reported al Shabaab took over the town.
target_text: location: Ceel-Shiil, fatalities: 10