location: Sablaale
notes: Government forces launch a military campaign against al Shabaab in Sablaale, taking several villages under their control. Specific villages not named. There were no specific reports of violence, though the source implies some activity. Causalities not known. At the time of reporting the government forces were positioned at the outskirts of the Sablaale town. It was reported that al Shabaab had begun fleeing from Sablaale proper, but still held the town.
target_text: location: Sablaale, fatalities: 0