source: Goobjoob; Shabelle Media Network; Undisclosed Source; Radio Risala
actor1: AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Bulo Mareer
notes: 01 April. Al Shabaab fighters attacked two (possibly multiple) AMISOM bases at Buulo-Marer and Golweyn settlements in Kurtunwarey district. A VBIED advanced towards Golweyn but AMISOM soldiers fired towards the vehicle destroying it. Causalities not known. The second incident involved two VBIEDs approaching an base at Buulo-Marer. One VBIED managed to infiltrate the base and detonated. Afterwards, there was an exchange of small arms fire between AMISOM and al Shabaab. AMISOM troops repelled the attack. At least four AMISOM soldiers and 22 al Shabaab were killed. Ammunition was also confiscated by AMISOM troops. AMISOM claims 30 al Shabaab dead; a Somali official claims 66 dead; numbers widely varied. The most common figure in the days following the attack is 59.