The al-Shabaab group destroyed an entire column of the Somali National Army made up of 300 vehicles and thousands of soldiers near the town of Ligo, in the Lower Shabelle region of the southwestern state of Somalia, reportedly causing heavy casualties to Somali forces. According to reports, the column assembled with the aim of advancing towards the city of Baidu to confront the pro-Leftarian forces.

The al-Shabaab group destroyed an entire column of the Somali National Army made up of 300 vehicles and thousands of soldiers near the town of Ligo, in the Lower Shabelle region of the southwestern state of Somalia, reportedly causing heavy casualties to Somali forces. According to reports, the column assembled with the aim of advancing towards the city of Baidu to confront the pro-Leftarian forces.