location: El Gadud
notes: Al-Shabaab fighters launch an assault on Somali forces in a small village outside Baidoa. The local police chief stated 'Al-Qaeda-inspired insurgents attacked the barracks of Somali government at Gof-gadud area near Baidoa town on Saturday night. The forces fought back and inflicted heavy casualties upon the militants during the combat.' At least two confirmed dead, plus 'dozens' of injuries.
target_text: location: El Gadud, fatalities: 2