source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Gasarta
notes: 07 June. Al Shabaab fighters took control of an SNA base in Daynuunay village (c. 30 km south east of Baidoa) on the main road towards Mogadishu. SNA withdrew from the base before al Shabaab fighters arrived. Two IEDs, targeting SNA forces reinforcement that left Baidoa, exploded near Gasarta village (c. 12 km south east of Baidoa) and near Danbalka village (c. 07 km north west of Daynuunay). There were no reports of casualties. Al Shabaab fighter withdrew from the village and SNA forces later took control of the base. Three SNA soldiers were killed by an IED that exploded at the entrance gate of the SNA base.