source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Mogadishu - Hawl Wadaag
notes: 01 Jan, c. 1830 hrs. A hand grenade was hurled at the Office of Laanta Towfiq District at Towfiq village in Howlwadag district. Soldiers reacted with gunfire towards the general direction of the attackers. There were no reports of casualties. The assailants managed to escape. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility of the attack.