source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Baraawe
notes: Suspected al Shabaab militants attacked a SNAF defensive base at Embareeso vicinity (c. 05 km north of Barawe district). There was an exchange of gunfire which lasted for about 20 minutes after which al Shabaab forcefully withdrew. There were no reports of casualties.