source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Balcad
notes: On 15 July 2020, Al Shabaab militants attacked Govt security forces (military) troops at the main entrance checkpoint in Balcad town (Balcad, Lower Shabelle). The two groups exchanged heavy gunfire and Al Shabaab militants were forced to withdraw from the area.