Incident Summary:

03/27/2017: Assailants opened fire on Somali National Army (SNA) forces escorting an aid convoy in Bulo Barako, Bay, Somalia. At least nine assailants and two soldiers were killed and Osman Ato, a member of parliament, was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.

GTD ID:
201703270001

When:
2017-03-27

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Bay

City:
Bulo Barako

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Qansax Dheere district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Somalia
Specific Description Lawmaker: Osman Ato
Nationality of Target Somalia
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali National Army (SNA)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Somalia
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Aid Convoy
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
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 11 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 11
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 9
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Somali, AU troops repel Al Shabaab attacks in Southern Somalia," Radio Garowe, March 28, 2017.
"Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 29 March 2017," Summary, March 30, 2017.
"Al-Shabaab Lay Ambush on SNA Convoy in Bulo Barako, southern Somalia," Intelligencebriefs.com, March 28, 2017.