source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) National Intelligence and Security Agency
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Kurta
notes: SWSPF and NISA conducted a security operation where they clashed with al Shabaab fighters near Kurto village (c. 50 km north west of Baidoa on the road to Qansaxdheere). There was an exchange of gunfire. One SWSPF soldier was killed and two others were wounded. Two al Shabaab fighters were killed. SWSPF and NISA forces returned Baidoa.