source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: Al Shabaab
actor2: Military Forces of Somalia (2017-)
location: Shalaambood
notes: On 29 Dec, an Al Shabaab fighter hurled a hand grenade at a Somali National Army control point in Shalanbood village (west of Merka town). There were reports of injuries. SNA soldiers retaliated with gunfire towards suspected direction of the attack.