location: Marka
notes: International and Somali media reports indicate that a large AMISOM/Somali convoy transporting the Somali President and Cabinet from Mogadishu to Marka was ambushed by al Shabaab militiamen in Buufow Bacaad in the morning of 03/09. At least one vehicle was reportedly damaged and 7 to 11 soldiers were injured. The attack was also quickly reported by pro-al Shabaab websites. The Somali authorities however denied that any ambush took place and attributed the casualties to a road accident. The President was unhurt and reached Marka shortly after the attack took place. Following the attack several journalists are arrested for reporting the incident.
target_text: location: Marka, fatalities: 0