location: Garmaal
notes: Al Shabaab fighters and Puntland forces clashed near Garmaal Village (144km SW of Bandar Beyla) in the morning of 16/03. The fighting was reportedly initiated by Puntland forces who launched an attack against al Shabaab positions in the village. Both sides reportedly suffered casualties but exact figures remain unknown.
target_text: location: Garmaal, fatalities: 10