2024 Busley army base attack
On March 23, 2024, the Somali Armed Forces base of Busley in Lower Shabelle was attacked by Al-Shabaab insurgents killing 57 soldiers and ten insurgents
| Busley army base attack | |||||
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| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Al-Shabaab |
Somalia
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Unknown | Liban Gol'ad † | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| 10 killed (Somali Government claim) |
57 killed (Al-Shabaab claim) 10 killed (Somali Government claim) | ||||
Following an intense shootout with security forces, Al Shabaab fighters were able to capture the base temporarily until it was recaptured soon after.
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