location: Likolay
notes: Armed clash took place between KDF and al Shabaab in Likooley Village (96km SW of Beled Xawo) in the afternoon of 24/09. The clash took place when an IED was identified by a KDF convoy. Once the convoy slowed down, al Shabaab started shooting which lasted for about an hour. Another KDF convoy coming to reinforce was also ambushed on the way. A KDF helicopter arrived to support the convoys which overwhelmed al Shabaab. The KDF convoy proceeded towards Ceel Cadde. No casualties were reported. The clash caused a large displacement of the area population.
target_text: location: Likolay, fatalities: 0