source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Jubaland Security Force
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Afmadow
notes: On 29 Dec, Jubbaland Security Forces travelled in 8 combat vehicles by road to Afmadow town. They dismantled various Al Shabaab checkpoints along the way but there were no reports of clashes. JSF were allegedly sent by Jubbaland administration to reinforce JSF in Afmadow, who have been said to be mobilizing for an offensive against Al Shabaab in Middle Juba region.