Part of Somali Civil War, Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Date
April 27, 2011 – end of 2012
Location
Gedo, Somalia
Result
TFG, ASWJ victory and Al Shabab withdrawal
Federal Government of Somalia controls 6 districts , Al-Shabaab controls 1
Belligerents
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen
Federal Government of Somalia
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
Commanders and leaders
Fuad Shangole
Sheikh Hassan Sheikh Ahmed †
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Qadi
Sheikh Is-haq Mursal
Diyad Abdi Kalil
Casualties and losses
168+ killed 4 military vehicles captured
Total: 81+ KIA
46+ KIA
35+ KIA 3 military vehicles destroyed 2 military vehicles damaged 6 military vehicles captured*
At least 27 civilians killed At least 380 killed in total
Based largely on Al-Shabaab claims which were not confirmed
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Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Timeline
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operations and battles
2009
S Mogadishu
Mogadishu
C Somalia
Wabho
Kismayo
2010
Beledweyne
Ayn
Kenyan border
Mogadishu
2011
Lower Juba
Gedo
Elwaq
Linda Nchi
Deynile
Beledweyne
2012
Yurkud
Kismayo
2013
Bulo Marer
2014
Operation Indian Ocean
Galgala
2015
Baure
Leego
Janale
2016
El Adde
Qandala
2017
Kulbiyow
Barii
Af Urur
Golweyn
November 2017
2018
Bulo Marer
Gandarshe
2020
Camp Simba
Shabeelow
2021
Mogadishu
Golweyn
Galmudug
2022
Ethiopia
Bal'ad
Runirgod
2023
Hilowle Gaab
Hawadley
Bulo Marer
Major attacks
2009
AU base
Beledweyne
Hotel Shamo
2010
Mogadishu
Kampala
Muna Hotel
2011
Mogadishu
2013
Mogadishu UN
Mogadishu embassy
Westgate
Beledweyne
2014
Villa Somalia
Hotel Amalo
2015
Central Hotel
Makka al-Mukarama
Garissa
Ministry of Education
Garowe
Jazeera Palace Hotel
Sahafi Hotel
2016
Mogadishu (Jan)
Daallo Airlines Flight 159
Mogadishu (Feb)
Baidoa
Mogadishu (Jun)
Awdiinle
Galkayo
Mogadishu (Aug)
Mogadishu (Nov)
Mogadishu (Dec)
2017
Mogadishu (2 Jan)
Dayah Hotel
Mogadishu (Feb)
Mogadishu (14 Oct)
Mogadishu (28 Oct)
2018
Mogadishu (Feb)
Mogadishu (Mar)
Mogadishu (Jul)
Baidoa
Mogadishu (2 Sep)
Sahafi Hotel
Mogadishu (Dec)
2019
Nairobi DusitD2
Nairobi Latema Rd
Mogadishu (4 Feb)
Mogadishu (28 Feb)
Mogadishu (Mar)
Kismayo
Mogadishu (22 Jul)
Mogadishu (24 Jul)
Kenya bus
Mogadishu (Dec)
2020
Afgooye
Baidoa Eid
Mogadishu (8 Aug)
Mogadishu (16 Aug)
Galkayo
2021
Mogadishu (Mar)
Mogadishu (Jun)
Mogadishu (Nov)
2022
Mandera
Beledweyne (Feb)
Beledweyne and Mogadishu (Mar)
Mogadishu (Apr)
Mogadishu (Aug)
Beledweyne (Sep)
Beledweyne (Oct)
Kismayo
Mogadishu (Oct)
Mogadishu (Nov)
2023
Mahas
Buloburde and Jalalaqsi
Mogadishu (Jun)
Mogadishu (Jul)
Beledweyne
Mogadishu (Sep)
2024
Mogadishu market (Mar)
Mogadishu hotel (Mar)
Dhanaane Busley base (Mar)
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