location: Dhobley
notes: Anti-AS forces launched a new offensive on Dhoobley town and managed to capture the town from AS by noon on 03/04. Estimation of casualties on the two sides is uncertain but at least 14 soldiers of the anti-AS militias were taken to Liboi for treatment. Top AS leaders and many wounded combatants were seen passing Tabta village moving towards Qooqaani. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Gacmo Dhere (or Dulyadeyn), former chief commander of Hassan Turki and one of 7 AS top officials had been killed in the fighting (date of death unclear) and his body taken to Dhoobley.
target_text: location: Dhobley, fatalities: 7