location: Toosweyne
notes: Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against militias from Rahanweyn/Laysan sub-clan in Toos Weyne (14km S of Berdale) in the afternoon of 18/07. Reports indicate that the militiamen managed to pull back the al Shabaab fighters. Eight militiamen and 15 al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed while four militias were injured. Latest reports on 19/07 indicate that Laysan and Harin were reportedly mobilizing their troops in Toos Weyne while al Shabaab fighters were organizing their militias near Diinsor for possible future clash.
target_text: location: Toosweyne, fatalities: 23