location: Garbahaarey
notes: Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an ENDF military convoy in Guraa Village (31km NW of Garbahaarey) in the morning of 24/12. The two sides exchanged gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. The convoy had left Bulo-Xawo and was heading to Garbahaarey when the ambush happened. Five casualties reported.
target_text: location: Garbahaarey, fatalities: 5