Incident Summary:

08/26/2015: Assailants attacked military bases in Libaaxlow village, Gedo region, Somalia. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.

GTD ID:
201508260045

When:
2015-08-26

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Gedo

City:
Libaaxlow

Location Details:
The incident occurred 20 kilometers from Beled Hawo.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali Armed Forces (SAF)
Specific Description Bases
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Somali forces, Al-Shabab clash in south western localities," Jowhar.com, August 26, 2015.
"Somalia: District Police Chief, Deputy Mayor Killed as Troops Battle Militants in Gedo," Hiiraan Online, August 26, 2015.