location: Sigaalow
notes: Al Shabaab fighters and Eyle (Elay) clan militia clashed in Showliga Village (6km SW of Bulo Burte) on 17/10. The fighting broke out after the al Shabaab fighters killed an elder from Eyle clan earlier in the day. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 30 minutes. Four people were killed and 7 others were wounded. The al Shabaab fighters withdrew after SNG/AMISOM forces backed the clan militia.
target_text: location: Sigaalow, fatalities: 4