location: Buulo Gaduud
notes: Somali government and Jubbaland troops, backed by US air support, have carried out an attack on al-Shabab base in the village of Buulo Gaduud. The combined force conducted a frontal attack on Buulo Guduud as US planes bombed the groups positions. After a pitched battle, the combined force captured the village from al-Shabab. 'Massive' al Shabaab casualties reported.
target_text: location: Buulo Gaduud, fatalities: 10