Al-Shabab claimed the killing of 173 African Union forces. The group also claimed responsibility for capturing AU forces as prisoners-of-war. Both claims could not be independently verified. AU force headquarters and Somali military officials could not be immediately reached for comment. 
Al-Shabab yati inapha asilikari 173 a African Union. Gululi lavomerezanso kuti ndilo linagwira asilikari a AU kuti akhale akaidi awo owathandizira kumenya nkhondo, koma izi sizinatsimikizidwe. Likulu la asilikari a AU komanso adindo a asilikari a ku Somali sanapezeke kuti ayankhulepo pa nkhaniyi.