source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Aybuuteey
notes: 23 Feb, c. 0600 hrs. Somali government forces clashed with al Shabaab militants at their base in Aybutry village. There was an exchange of gunfire which lasted for hours. There were an unspecified number of casualties. Government forces overtake the village.