source: Caasimada; Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Mogadishu - Daynile
notes: On 25 December 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked government security forces (SNA) at a checkpoint at Saqiira village neighborhood in Mogadishu - Daynile (Banadir). The militants ambushed reinforcement forces killing six soldiers, including their commander, injuring two others and confiscated two AK 47. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility. Another soldier was killed by the militants earlier that day (coded separately).