location: Scimberrei
notes: Ormale clan militia supported by Jubaland forces attacked an AS base at Scimberrei (Shinbirey) grazing area (76km NW of Kismaayo) on the night of 16/12. After brief exchange of small gun fire, the Ormale militia withdrew but area residents reported that the clash resulted in the death of 3 AS fighters and 3 Ormale militiamen. The ongoing clashes resulted from a disagreement between AS and the Ormale clan on tax (Zakawat) payments, leading to the confiscation of several hundreds of camels by the AS.
target_text: location: Scimberrei, fatalities: 6