source: Garowe Online
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Gaalkacyo
notes: 21 December 2019. The Commander of the Somali Land Forces Gen. Abdihamid Mohamed Dirir survived a suspected SVBIED explosion near a hotel in Galkayo. Seven civilians reported dead and several other soldiers were injured. Attackers are unknown.