On December 17th, al-Shabaab displayed members of the new battalion at an event in Bulo Burde in an effort to reorganise its defeated fighters, according to news reports.
Desember 17-keedii, al-Shabaab ayaa ku soo bandhigay xubno ka tirsan guutada cusub xaflad ka dhacday Buulo Burde, taasoo qayb ka ah dadaal oo ay ku doonayaan in ay dib-u-habeyn ugu sameeyaan dagaalyahanadooda laga guulaystay, sida ay wararku sheegayaan.