source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Unidentified Military Forces
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Xawaalaha Faranfarre
notes: 16 July. An unidentified warplane (likely either US or Kenyan) conducted an airstrike against an al Shabaab position at Xawaalaha Faranfarre grazing area (coordinates approx) (c. 85 km west of Beletweyne town). Additional reports indicated that the warplane targeted a meeting that was being chaired by the al Shabaab governor(waale) of Hiran Region. Casualties cannot be established at the time of reporting. Other reports indicated that three vehicles belonging to al Shabaab were destroyed. The situation in that area was reported to be very tense.