source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Police Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Baidoa
notes: South West State Police Force launched an attack against al Shabaab fighters based in Goofgaduud Shabellow village (c. 30 km south west of Baidoa). There was a brief exchange of gunfire after which al Shabaab retreated from the village. SWSPF briefly took control of the village. Two al Shabaab fighters were killed. SWSPF later returned to Baidoa after the attack.