location: Halgan
notes: Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against a SNFG position in Halgan (41km N of Bulo Burte) on 15/10. The two sides engaged armed clash for about 15 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. One SNG soldier was killed while casualties from al Shabaab remained unknown.
target_text: location: Halgan, fatalities: 1