source: Caasimada
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Balcad
notes: 14 August 2018: Somali security forces backed by soldiers from the United States Army reportedly clashed with Al-Shabaab forces in the Basra settlement area near Balcad district town. US helicopters backed the forces, striking Al-Shabaab fighters with missiles. According to the report, 10 Al-Shabaab forces were arrested following the clashes. No info on casualties.