source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Marka
notes: 19 August 2018: Somali National Army soldiers (SNA), backed by AMISOM troops, reportedly repelled an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab forces on newly-captured areas of Marka town, Lower Shabelle region. The source did not provide any info on casualties. SNA soldiers took new areas of Marka town during armed clashes on the 18 August 2018.