Hilowle Gaab attack
| Hilowle Gaab attack | |||||||
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| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Somalia Ma'awisley | al-Shabaab | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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7+ killed and injured (per Somalia) 31 killed (per al-Shabaab) | Unknown | ||||||
On January 6, 2023, al-Shabaab militants attacked the town of Hilowle Gaab, which had recently been recaptured by Somali forces. Over 20 people were killed in the attack, including several Somali commanders.