[5] Unnamed commanders of Al-Shabaab were killed in the village of Ceel Cali Axmed.

[6] Other villages like El Baraf were attacked, with fighting from pro-government Ma’awisley Abgal clan militia until they retreated and the village of El Baraf fell to Al-Shabaab with at least 93 pro-Government deaths.

[8] Weapons, vehicles, and other military equipment were taken from Al-Shabaab militants after the confrontation though the exact amount of items were never specified.

[9] According to General Ibrahim Mumin, the commander of the 3rd division of the Somali National Army, Al-Shabaab failed at its attempt at capturing major villages the Middle Shabelle region.

[11] Dozens of Mogadishu administration soldiers were killed and injured in the attacks with Al-Shabaab releasing images of the attacks through their media outlet, Al-Kataib Media Foundation, with some officers being recorded as captured by Al-Shabaab.