location: Bosaso
notes: Al Shabaab fighters and security forces clashed at Isasaaraha area (c. 23 km South of Bossaso). The incident occurs after al Shabaab established an illegal checkpoint which police and PSF intervened. There was an exchange of gunfire after which al Shabaab retreated towards the western mountain. PSF continued to patrol on the tarmac road. There were no reports of casualties or arrests.
target_text: location: Bosaso, fatalities: 0