In a political deal, President Farmajo sent the national army to attack one of Al Shabaab's most effective enemies in a key region, President Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed 'Farmajo' and his ally, the President of Federal Member State of Galmudug, Ahmed Abdi Kariye 'Qoor Qoor', face accusations they are boosting Al Shabaab by launching a bloody offensive against one of the insurgents' deadliest enemies, the recently revived Sufi Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a militia. Between 23 and 27 October government forces killed about 120 ASWJ fighters, wounding many more, but taking serious casualties themselves.