source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Marka
notes: 15 July. Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit and run attack against an SNA checkpoint at Captain Las vicinity (c. 12 km north west of Merka district). SNA responded and the al Shabaab attackers were forced to withdraw. Two SNA soldiers were injured in the fight. Casualties from al Shabaab could not be established at the time of reporting.