source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: N/A
location: Jalalaqsi
notes: On 5 Jan 2019, about 100 Al Shabaab fighters in possession of machine guns were observed at Xalfooley area (40 km east of Jalalaqsi district). The motive behind their movements in the area was not clear. Reports indicated that Al Shabaab is intensifying their presence in the rural vicinities of Jalalaqsi town which created tension in the town.