source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Mogadishu - Heliwa
notes: 17 July. Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNA troops based at Bar Jowhar neighbourhood in Heliwa district. The clash was initiated with hand grenade followed by an exchange of gunfire which lasted for about 10 minutes after which al Shabaab militants were forced to withdraw. Casualties could not be established at the time of reporting.