source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Civilians (Somalia)
location: Geel Gub
notes: Around 9 January 2019, around four Al Shabaab militants moving in a technical kidnapped three civilians at Ceel Gub (Geel Gub) and caused panic within the population who fled towards Xaaji Cali. The reason behind the kidnapping was not known.