source: Shabelle Media Network
actor1: Police Forces of Kenya (2013-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Merti
notes: An al Shabaab suspect was killed while two others were arrested after engaging police officers in a gun battle at their hideout in Merti, Isiolo County. Police recovered more than 1,000 bullets, 36 grenades, 18 IEDs, 5 AK-47 rifles and an assortment of other weapons.