| Busley army base attack | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Al-Shabaab | |||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
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Unknown |
 Liban Gol'ad † | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| 10 killed (Somali Government claim) |
57 killed (Al-Shabaab claim) 10 killed (Somali Government claim) | ||||
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[1]
Following an intense shootout with security forces, Al Shabaab fighters were able to capture the base temporarily until it was recaptured soon after.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia". Reuters. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab Fighters Storm Somali Military Base". Barron's. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia". Saltwire. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabab terrorists storm military base in Somalia". Daily Sabah. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab fighters storm Somali military base". The Citizen. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somali". Times of India. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab Fighters Storm Somalia's Military Base Outside Mogadishu". WE News. March 26, 2024.