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Awdheegle and Bariire attacks

Awdheegle and Bariire attacks
Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present)
DateApril 2, 2021
Location
Result

Somali victory

  • Al-Shabaab briefly captures Bariire
Belligerents
Somalia al-Shabaab
Casualties and losses
48 (per al-Shabaab and US)
14 killed (per Somalia)
76 killed, 10 captured (per Somalia)

On April 2, 2021, Al-Shabaab militants simultaneously attacked Somali National Army bases in Awdheegle and Bariire, Lower Shabelle, killing forty-eight soldiers and dozens of al-Shabaab fighters. Somali forces were able to repulse both attacks.


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