location: Janaale
notes: AMISOM forces together with a local militia entered Janaale Town (14km NW of Marka) in the morning of 04/04. Al Shabaab fighters reportedly withdrew the town prior to the arrival of the AMISOM forces. Reports indicate that civilians have started to leave the town and its surrounding villages in fear of armed clashes. AMISOMs presence was short lived: the force retreated later the same evening prompting al Shabaab to retake control of the town.
target_text: location: Janaale, fatalities: 0