location: Balcad
notes: An IED buried along the roadside between Afgoye and Balcad exploded when a civilian mini bus, headed to Afgoye district, was passing at Daniga village (c. 11 km West of Balcad district). Four female passengers, the driver and his conductor were killed. Al Shabaab believed responsible.
target_text: location: Balcad, fatalities: 6