location: El Wak
notes: Two Kenyan soldiers and one Somali soldier were killed Friday when al-Shabab militants ambushed their convoy in Ceel Waaq District. Regional military officials said the ambush began with a massive roadside explosion which destroyed a Kenyan military vehicle, killing the two Kenyan soldiers and wounding others. Al-Shabaab fighters then fired on the convoy and exchanged heavy gunfire with Kenyan and Somali National Army soldiers. Officials said at least three militants were killed in the fighting. Later, Somali Memo reported 11 KDF dead.
target_text: location: El Wak, fatalities: 15