source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Buufow Bacaad
notes: 27 May. SNA and al Shabaab fighters clashed at Buufow Bacaad (c. 07 km north west of Merka district). There was an exchange of heavy gunfire which lasted for about 30 minutes after which al Shabaab managed to take control of the town. SNA soldiers vacated the town. After one hour, SNA troops with re-enforcement recaptured the town from al Shabaab militants without resistance. At least two SNA soldiers were killed and three others, including two civilian bystanders, were wounded.