location: Geriley
notes: Heavy armed al Shabaab fighters attacked Geriley village (150 KM SW of Baardheere) early morning of 21/08. Heavy fighting lasted for around two hours before al Shabaab fighters withdrew towards Diif in Afmadow District. Al Shabaab took over shortly the village, killing the SNGF commander, taking arms and ammunition, burning three SNGF vehicles and abducting two soldiers alive before they withdrew. Their fate is unknown so far. There is also tension now in Diif village due to fear of an immediate Al Shabaab attack.
target_text: location: Geriley, fatalities: 1