location: Belet Weyne
notes: Fierce clashes in Beletweyne killed at least 18 people, including a child, and wounded 23, not including militiamen injured during the battle. The fighting was between gunmen from the rival Galjeyil (Gaaljecel)and Jajolo (Jijeele) groups.
target_text: location: Belet Weyne, fatalities: 18