location: Belet Xaawo
notes: Unidentified armed militia stormed Belet Xawo prison to free a man who was earlier arrested by the local police for being an al Shabaab suspect on 28/12. The armed militia managed to free their man without any casualties but later engaged in an armed battle with the local police who mobilized after the attack in the outskirts of the town. At least seven casualties including civilians were reported from the battle.
target_text: location: Belet Xaawo, fatalities: 7