location: Luuq
notes: 09 May, c. 1545 hrs. Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a motorbike transporting khat at Xaano village (c. 13 km South East of Luuq district). Causalities not known. Police were informed of the incident and pursued al Shabaab to rescue the transporters. There was an exchange of small arms fire after which AS retreated. One AS casualty was reported.
target_text: location: Luuq, fatalities: 1