source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) National Intelligence and Security Agency
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Mogadishu - Hodan
notes: 10 May. Al Shabaab hurled a hand grenade at NISA soldiers (Alpha Group unit) who were chewing khat in a house near Saybiano neighbourhood in Hodan district. There was an exchange of gunfire thereafter. At least four NISA soldiers, including a senior officer, were killed and two others were injured. The assailants managed to escape after the incident. NISA soldiers arrived at the scene and conducted a search operation but there were no reports of arrests. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility of the attack.