source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Mogadishu - Hawl Wadaag
notes: 16 May. Suspected al Shabaab elements hurled two hand grenades at the residence of Banadir Region Stabilisation Forces Commander located at Howlwadag district commissioner office near Dabka junction road in Howlwadag district. Government forces at the location reacted with retaliatory gunfire toward the general direction of the attack. At least four people were injured. The perpetrators managed to escape. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility of the attack.