location: Jiiro Mad Sheeg
notes: South West State (SWS) forces ambushed al Shabaab fighters near Jiiro Gurey area (c. 8 km South East of Berdaale) on the road between Baidoa and Berdaale. There was a brief exchange of gunfire after which South West State forces retreated from the scene and returned to their base at Berdaale (c. 55 km North West of Baidoa). One SWS soldier was injured and two al Shabaab fighters were killed in the attack. Al Shabaab fighters were reported to be headed to Buulo Xaawo village (c. 60 km West of Baidoa and c. 20 km South West of Berdaale).
target_text: location: Jiiro Mad Sheeg, fatalities: 2