source: Undisclosed Source; Somali Memo
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Jubaland Security Force
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Kismayo
notes: During an operation by Jubaland forces and anti-al Shabaab forces against an al Shabaab location at Araara village (c. 47 km north east of Kismayo), an IED exploded as the joint forces made their way back to Bulo Gaduud base. The casualty from the IED attack was unknown - al Shabaab's media claimed the death of a US soldier.