location: Baidoa
notes: Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against pro-government forces based in Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhood in Baidoa in the night of 03/02. Reports indicate that pro-government forces vacated their position and attacked the al Shabaab fighters from behind. There are conflicting reports about the al Shabaab casualties. One report indicated that three Al Shabaab fighters were killed while another version says only one al Shabaab fighter was killed. Casualties from the pro-government forces are unknown.
target_text: location: Baidoa, fatalities: 1