source: Caasimada
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Saabid
notes: On 20 August 2021, Al Shabaab attacked government security forces (SNA) at a base in Saabid village (Afgooye, Lower Shabelle) with a vehicle-borne IED. Security forces reacted with gunfire in suspected directions. According to security forces, heavy casualties were inflicted on the AS group. AS claimed to have taken control of the village, no response on this occupation by state forces.