location: Birta-dheer
notes: Fighting which resulted in the loss of life and injury took place in part of Lower Jubba [southern Somalia] earlier in the day. Fighting erupted after Al-Shabab fighters launched a major ambush attack on base belonging to Somali government forces and Kenyan troops in locality of Birta Dheer in outskirts of Kismaayo.
target_text: location: Birta-dheer, fatalities: 2