location: Ceel Garas
notes: Al Shabaab fighters abducted an old man after re-taking over El Garas (36 KM east of Xudur) from ENDF/SNGF on 03/09. Relatives of the abducted man clashed as response with al Shabaab fighters to force his release. During the armed confrontation, one relative of the abducted was killed.
target_text: location: Ceel Garas, fatalities: 1