source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Balcad
notes: 04 July. Al Shabaab elements reportedly attacked SNA troops position in Aliyaale village neighbourhoods, Balcad District. The SNA forces managed to fight off the attackers. As result, three civilian bystanders and one SNA soldier were injured in the clashes. Casualties from al Shabaab militants were not reported.