location: Qandala
notes: Darawish soldiers and IS fighters clashed at Hobalace area (c. 25 km South East of Qandala). The armed clash was initiated by the explosion of a road-side IED on a Darawish technical travelling in a convoy from Qandala to Bossaso. The exchange of gunfire lasted for about 15 minutes after which about 30-40 IS fighters fled from the scene. A Darawish soldier was killed and two other were wounded. The 50 Darawish soldiers decided to return to Qandala Darawish base after the armed clash.
target_text: location: Qandala, fatalities: 1