actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
notes: Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an government soldier transporting khat near Gasarta village (c. 12 km South East of Baidoa) on the road between Baidoa and Buurhakaba district. The soldier was riding a motorbike. There was a brief exchange of small arms fire after which al Shabaab killed the soldier and the driver of the motorbike. Al Shabaab fighters burnt the motorbike and khat at the scene. Casualties from al Shabaab could not be established at the time of reporting.
target_text: actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-), actor2: Al Shabaab