location: Idaale
notes: Al Shabaab fighters ambushed South West State (SWS) force convoy headed to Berdaale at Ideedi village (c. 45kms North West of Baidoa and c. 11 km East of Berdaale). Al Shabaab fighters detonated an IED targeting one of the convoys followed by a protracted armed clash. Al Shabaab fighters used several RPGs in the attack. Five SWS soldiers and three al Shabaab fighters were killed, and seven SWS soldiers and five al Shabaab fighters were injured in the attack. SWS forces reportedly lost a PKM machine gun to al Shabaab in the attack. SWS forces retreated from the scene and the injured soldiers were transported to Baidoa for medical treatment.
target_text: location: Idaale, fatalities: 8