source: Shabelle Media Network
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Matabaan
notes: 10 January 2018: Somali Military forces assisted by AMISOM: African Union mission in Somalia, launched a clean-up operation to clear road barriers between Beledweyne Mahaas and Mataban towns. They also eliminated Al Shabaab militants from their hideouts at some locations.