Somali National Army soldiers and AMISOM troops launch a morning raid on Ceel-Waare and Dhabadey, two towns situated about 18 km from Buloburte on the main road from Beledweyne. The militants elaborated that they would tolerate internet access via cable but not by satellite. Mohamud also indicates that although Al-Shabaab still controls a significant proportion of rural areas, the federal government has managed to seize control of nine towns in six different regions, which are home to roughly three million people. The offer comes immediately after the expiration of the government's initial 45-day amnesty window, during which over 700 insurgents reportedly defected. The departure immediately follows a pledge by Jubaland spokesman Abdinasir Serar Mah to recapture by force the island from the militant group. An official, an Al-Shabaab spokesman, and a witness indicate that Al-Shabaab militants have attacked AMISOM's main Halane base in Mogadishu, prompting an exchange of gunfire with soldiers. He adds that the raid is likely in retaliation for ambushes launched by the militants on allied bases the week prior. According to Interim Juba Administration security officials, the fighter jets were targeting specific local Al-Shabaab positions. This page was last edited on 16 September 2020, at 20:56. As a workaround, he notes that the federal government's international partners have pledged to airlift basic supplies to the regions. Sahal Iskudhuq, a senior Al-Shabaab commander and confidant of the militant group's spiritual leader, is killed between, Somali military forces assisted by AMISOM troops move into new areas in Lower Shabeelle. According to IJA spokesman Abdinasir Serar Maah, the joint forces in the process confiscate weapons and military vehicles from the insurgents. January January 1. October 25 – An intelligence officer is shot dead by an al-Shabaab militant in Mogadishu. He indicates that 300 troops and six armored fighting vehicles were sent to the province after uniformed militiamen had been extorting money from trucks traveling along the road between Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle. Puntland Defence Forces launch a cleanup operation against Al-Shabaab militants in the Galgala area in the northern Golis mountain range. Government and AMISOM forces are now marching toward the port city of Barawe, Al-Shabaab's last major stronghold in the province. According to Col. Abdullahi Mohamed Ugaas, the battle lasted several hours, with at least ten insurgents killed. This is a 2014 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). The heavily armed soldiers reportedly capture an unspecified number of militants. Dozens of residents flee Qoryoley, as the joint forces march towards the town. This is a 2014 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). Jubaland forces are reportedly encumbered by potholes on the roads leading to the area, which were caused by torrential rains. Following a cabinet meeting, the federal government announces a 45-day ultimatum to Al-Shabaab members to surrender, disarm and renounce violence. Among the captured local areas are Abesale, Badi Keen, Buuq Goosaar, El Ade and Far Libah. However, a Western diplomat within the compound states that its walls were not penetrated. Additionally, Lower Shabelle region government representative Ganey Abdi Barre indicates that Sheikh Abdirashid Baka, a senior Al-Shabaab official, is killed during the gunfight. The village is situated 36 km northeast of Buloburde in the Hiran province. The seized areas include Biyeeleey, Sakaaroole and War-galoole in the Tiyeglow district. Somali military forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture. This is a 2012 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). Ugandan and Kenyan AMISOM forces conduct security operations in Lagta Berta in Lower Juba, where Al-Shabaab had established two bases after vacating Barawe. General map of Somalia. According to Somali police Capt. April 3 – Somali pirates hijack an Indian owned cargo ship off the coast of Puntland. By 1988–90, the Somali Armed Forces began engaging various armed rebel groups, including the Somali Salvation Democratic Front in the northeast, the Somali National Movement in the northwest, and the United Somali Congress in the south. Militants from Al-Shabaab launched an attack on the town of Bulo-burde, which has been besieged by militants and cut off from road access since it came under government control in March. Al-Shabaab does not issue a statement on the raid. Somali rebels shoot down two U.S. helicopters, resulting in the death of 18 U.S. Army Rangers and one Malaysian man. The joint forces have in the process freed a dozen civilian-owned trucks carrying commercial goods to Buloburte, one of several supply routes in the region that Al-Shabaab had attempted to block. 10 Facts about the Somali Civil War . Somali National Army forces assisted by AMISOM troops seize Maryan-Gubaay village, situated around 60 km from Barawe in Lower Shabelle. The insurgents reportedly vacated Adale ahead of the raid, which is part of an intensified push by the joint forces against Al-Shabaab. Mogadishu hotel targeted by bombs, at least 11 killed. According to security officials, the capture of the town represents an important stage in the joint forces' effort to liberate southern and central areas from the militants. The Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir confirms the aerial offensive over Twitter. Al-Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Mus’ab states that his group will try and halt the government and AMISOM forces' advance by laying siege to towns that the allied forces have liberated. Among these settlements are Jilib, Jamame, Buale and Sakow in the Middle Juba province, Bardere in the Gedo province, and Diinsor in the Bay province, in addition to a few smaller towns such as El-Dere in the Middle Shabelle province. The U.S. Pentagon announces that its jets have conducted an airstrike targeting a senior Al-Shabaab commander in Somalia. He adds that U.S. security personnel have not discerned any civilian casualties, and that they are still gauging the strike's relative impact. This is a 2018 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). Al-Shabaab militants attack Somali national army and AMISOM positions in Gondershe. The insurgents are heavily armed and attack Jubaland military stations. No casualties are reported. November 29 – A roadside bomb kills at least 4 Somali soldiers and leaves 11 others injured while forces have mulled an attack on ISIL. Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM soldiers begin a military offensive against Al-Shabaab insurgents in the Middle Shabelle province. He also encourages local residents to help as best they can in the security efforts, and indicates that the allied forces will soon march toward the remaining areas in the region that are held by the insurgent group. The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict in Somalia that started in 1991, following the overthrow of the dictator, Siad Barre. Additionally, Interior Minister Abdullahi Godah Barre pledges to liberate additional towns from the insurgent group over the next few days. No casualties are reported during the Taraakoo raid. On January 9, the Kenyan Defense Force launched three air strikes from an F-5 jet at an Al-Shabaab gathering in Gedo province. Even to this day, the first thing a Somali wants to know about another Somali is what clan does he or she belongs to. After the VBIED explodes, the uniformed gunmen in it enter an unoccupied portion of the building. The commander also asserts that the federal troops killed five of Dhere's 30 bodyguards during the raid. The officer adds that Eyn previously served as the outfit's main base in the area from which it would launch attacks. According to Qoryooley Mayor Abdishakur Adan Dhegay, Somali Federal Government forces repel an attack by Al-Shabaab militants in Qoryoley. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the murder. Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture Eyn from Al-Shabaab. 6 political interest. TimeLine. He describes the militant leader's death as a major symbolic and operational loss for Al-Shabaab, the result of years of intelligence, military and law enforcement work. Somali national security forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture Saydhelow and Labatan from Al-Shabaab. The strategic town is located 222 km northeast of Mogadishu, and had served as one of two areas in the Middle Shabelle province from which the militants would launch attacks. No group claims responsibility for the attacks. In order for a Somali to recognize a government or a political party, they need to have a clan representative who will think about their people. April 7 – A mortar attack suspected to have been perpetrated by al-Shabaab kills three civilians and injures five more in the Wadajir District. Somali federal government forces backed by AMISOM troops have recaptured Rabdhure district and several surrounding areas in Bakol region in their recent offensive against Al Shabaab militants. Canuck. According to national army spokesman Mohamed Kariye Roble, the allied forces kill three insurgents during the skirmish. Al-Shabaab also do not issue a statement on the IJA raid. According to local residents, Al-Shabaab militants recapture Kudhaa Island (Kuda Island) from Jubaland forces and AMISOM troops. Al-Shabaab do not issue a statement on the raid. Eyewitnesses report that Kenyan warplanes have bombed two Al-Shabaab military bases in Maanyo, situated 15 km west of the Jilib district in the Middle Jubba province. As the violent conflict raged on, conditions within the country deteriorated. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops attack Al-Shabaab bases in the Lower Shabelle region. According to security officials, seven militants are killed during the skirmish. July 26 – al-Shabaab claims responsibility for a double suicide car bombing near an AU base in Mogadishu at the airport, killing at least 13 including seven UN guards. From the beginning of February the timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–) is set out following the conclusion of the previous phase of the civil war. Additionally, a senior Somali intelligence official states that the U.S. drone strike was targeting the Al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane (. Mohamed Hussein, prison guards manage to repel the attack, killing all of the attackers. Somali National Army forces and AMISOM troops capture Raage Ceelle from Al-Shabaab. 1860s - France acquires foothold on the Somali coast, later to become Djibouti. The decision came after Atom had over the summer defected from and renounced his allegiance with the militant group. While some injuries and deaths were reported, no precise casualty figures have been confirmed. Col. Dahir Mohamud of the Hamarweine police also suggests that the blast bears the hallmarks of the insurgent group, and indicates that security forces are investigating the incident. Witnesses say that the attack lasted thirty minutes and began when militants stormed a military base established in a hotel complex before they were driven back by the combined force of the SNA and AMISOM. Governor of the Gedo region Mohamed Abdi Kilil is targeted by a bomb in Beled Hawo. Abdiaziz Isaak Mursal, a member of parliament in Mogadishu, is shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. According to the official, Hersi may have turned himself in after having fallen out earlier in the year with other Al-Shabaab members loyal to the group's late leader Godane. Senior Hiran administration official Mohamed Ibrahim also indicates that government forces are pursuing the perpetrators of a suicide bomb attack in the province. The 2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War is concentrated in southern and central Somalia and portions of north eastern Kenya. Al Shabaab fighters launch a night raid in El Buur with an opening salvo from mortars. Heavy gunfire ensues, and at least four people are killed. It begins when a vehicle carrying explosives detonates at the prison gates, with militants armed with guns and grenades then attempting to penetrate the compound. Al-Shabaab later claims responsibility for the attack. 77 Somali soldiers, 57 civilians and 44 insurgents killed 178 people, including: 77 government soldiers, 57 civilians and 44 insurgents, were killed in fighting for the towns of Dhobley and Liboi. According to the Somali military spokesman Mohamed Kariye Roble, the village was a main base for the insurgent group, serving as both a springboard from which it would launch attacks and a supply storage area. The militants reportedly already transported radio broadcasting equipment for the purpose. Both sides encounter each others political views, Beginning of the 20 year civil war between the two sides. According to the district commissioner Osman Gedi Elmi, the joint forces arrest an unspecified number of individuals during the early morning raid. Residents indicate that the locality was taken without any fighting. The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia.It grew out of resistance to the Siad Barre regime during the 1980s. According to witnesses, the battle lasts at least a few hours. According to local residents, the insurgents began to depart from the town in the morning, indicated that they would return, and threatened to decapitate anyone found assisting the joint forces. An Al-Shabaab militant wearing a suicide vest blows himself up at the. Jubba interim administration forces assisted by Kenyan AMISOM troops push Al-Shabaab out of Buulogudud and several other local areas. -1992-95 UN forces enter Somalia to give Humanitarian Aid to the civilians. They are immediately counter-attacked by Somali National Army soldiers assisted by AMISOM security personnel, who have been deployed to the area. Somali army commander Ali Matan Ali indicates that Ethiopian AMISOM troops have reached the southern town of, Somalia government forces backed by the Ethiopian army of the African Union Forces in, Somali government army backed by the African Union Forces in Somalia seized. Hiraan region Governor Abdifatah Hassan Afrah indicates that Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops have liberated a number of towns in the region from the Al-Shabaab militants. This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 23:08. Northern Somalia challenges Siad Barre's authority. Federal security agencies spokesman Qasim Ahmed Robleh concurrently holds a press conference, where he indicates that the government forces managed to foil the attack before it reached its intended target. Barawe is situated 150 km from Mogadishu in the Lower Shabelle province, and was the insurgent group's largest remaining bastion. Eight traditional elders are gunned down near, Somali military troops and Ethiopian forces clash with Al-Shabaab militants in El-Qohle village to the south of, Somali National Army and AMISOM troops capture Mahas district from Al-Shabaab. 1; 2; 3; Next. According to a government officer, the militants abandoned their bases following the allied forces' offensive. The allied forces have completed the first phase of the liberation campaign, although not all targets have been met. The militants mount no resistance. Somali government forces assisted by Ethiopian AMISOM troops repel a nighttime raid by Al-Shabaab militants in the central town of El Garas. Two of his bodyguards are killed in the assault, but Kilil survives. A heated battle ensues and hundreds of Somali civilians are killed. The erstwhile Heliwa DC survives the attack, while Jimale is critically wounded. October 6 – At least 6 people are killed in an al-Shabaab attack in neighboring Kenya's. Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants engage in a gunfight near the southern town of Kurtun Waarey. Qanuuni dies shortly afterwards from injuries sustained during the shooting. Sidikou also indicates that Al-Shabaab now only controls a few major towns in the south. He also indicates that government forces will establish new army bases in the region so as to fortify local security. However, Gesey survives the explosion, condemns the attack, and suggests that he was targeted for assassination. Al-Shabaab later claims responsibility for the attack. Al-Qadhi adds that seizing the area will be facilitated by the small number of Al-Shabaab fighters left in the town. Al-Shabaab insurgents vacate Kudhaa Island. President Mohamud indicates that Al-Shabaab is attempting to turn residents in the newly liberated areas against the government by blocking the movement of goods and relief supplies. November 26 – At least 20 people are killed in another car bomb attack in Mogadishu at a market. A timeline created with Timetoast's interactive timeline maker. The attack comes amid heavy cleanup operations by national security agents. The insurgents fired mortar shells at military bases, and a one-hour gun battle soon followed between soldiers guarding the area and the Al-Shabaab fighters. The offensive is part of a larger military cleanup operation dubbed. Seven militant suspects are in the process apprehended by the joint security forces. The insurgents had previously imposed a blockade on the town after a military operation by government and AMISOM troops. The military succeeds in its plan, killing and wounding two senior Al-Shabaab commanders, Abdullahi Abukar Ali and Ahmed Mohamed Qeyra. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed shortly afterwards visits the compound, and suggests that the allied forces should mount a rapid counter-attack on Al-Shabaab's planning bases. The capture reportedly further prevents Al-Shabaab from entering, exiting and re-arming themselves through seaport access. Kenyan AMISOM fighter jets launch airstrikes on Al-Shabaab bases near the Jilib district in Middle Juba. They also indicate that they have impounded weapons and military vehicles. The compound also serves as an office for local UN operations, with the airport and British and Italian embassies situated nearby. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops seize Kurtunwaarey in Lower Shabelle from Al-Shabaab. Al-Shabaab militants launch a midnight attack on Somali military and AMISOM troop bases in Janale, situated a few kilometers from Qoryoley. Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture a series of towns in the central Hiran province from Al-Shabaab. Buurdhuubo Mayor Hassan Mohamed Abdi announces that Somali government fores have launched an offensive on the remaining Al-Shabaab bastions in the Gedo province. The Somali Civil War (Somali: Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya, Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الصومالية ‎) is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia.It grew out of resistance to the military junta led by Siad Barre during the 1980s. Both commissioners of the Hamarjajab and Hamarweine districts blame Al-Shabaab for the attack, although no group claims responsibility for it. Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab clash in Tihsile on the outskirts of Afgoye district. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks but al-Shabaab are suspected to have orchestrated the attack. January 2 – A popular restaurant in Mogadishu is attacked by a suicide bomber, killing 4 people including himself. Ugaas also indicates that the allied forces impounded vehicles and weapons belonging to the militants. Among the liberated areas are Mirgab, Anfac, Burweyn, Hero Lugole, Rahale, Jar and Janbiley. Public timelines; Search; Sign in; Sign up; War in Somalia Timeline created by Miller88. According to residents, the allied forces' arrival follows five days of intensive fighting with the militants in the surrounding areas. Al-Shabaab militants attack Somali government forces' positions in Sabiib near the Afgooye district. He adds that security forces killed three of the insurgents in the car park during the. Somali government forces clash with Al-Shabaab insurgents at a security checkpoint in Maya Fulka. President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offers an extra 60-day amnesty period to all Al-Shabaab fighters who renounce the militant group and its ideology. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops seize El-deer town in the Middle Shabelle province from Al-Shabaab. The allied forces reportedly move into the area after seizing Warshiikh, and encounter no resistance once they enter Raage Ceelle. January. Al-Shabaab militants reportedly vacate Barawe ahead of a raid by Somali government forces and AMISOM troops. Main roads were blocked off during the operation. According to IJA security officials, seven militants were killed in the skirmish, while two soldiers from the allied forces were slain and one was wounded. Located between 115 km to 120 km south of Mogadishu, the town previously served as a strategic base and tax collection center for the insurgent group, from which it would launch attacks on other areas. Hamarweyne District Commissioner Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir also credits security personnel for aborting the assassination attempt. According to the district commissioner Abdiaziz Duurow Abdi, the joint forces attacked the militant group's garrisons after receiving intelligence. ethan bradberry. The regime was weakened even more in the 1980s as the Cold War was ending & Somalia's strategic importance was diminished. Independent sources indicate that the attack has caused significant casualties among the militants. [14] Lower Shabelle Governor Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Siidi also indicates that the joint forces will lay siege to the Al-Shabaab bastions of Saakow and Bu'ale in the Middle Jubba province. October 26 – A militant group aligned with the. Next Last. The explosives were strapped to his vehicle near the Marwas mosque. The airstrikes in Anole left more than 30 Al-Shabaab fighters dead, 3 technical vehicles and one Land Cruiser loaded with ammunition destroyed. February 5 – al-Shabaab has claimed to have seized control over the southern port town of Marka after Somali forces and AU forces leave. In search of illegal weapons, the allied forces raid a house belonging to faction leader and former Wadajir District Commissioner Ahmed Hassan Addow "Daaci". Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the blast, saying the killing was meant to punish politicians who backed the "invasion of Christians into Somalia", a reference to AMISOM. This is a 2017 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). He also vows to keep targeting politicians in retaliation for bringing AMISOM to Somalia. According to Houmed, five of the attackers were killed, with three gunned down and two blowing themselves up beside a fuel depot; the remaining three militants may have escaped. According to Col. Mohamud Mohamed Qafow, the joint forces are also aiming to deliver a supply convoy to Bulo Barde. According to Minister of National Security Khalif Ahmed Ereg, any individual who ignores the directive will be held legally accountable. The cabinet also calls on local Islamic scholars and society members to assist in convincing young militants to leave Al-Shabaab and join the peace process. Local reports also indicate that some of the militant group's commanders were in the area during the bombardment. 1991. Total casualties are uncertain. According to residents, the troops entered the town from the direction of adjacent Haji Ali. Somali government forces assisted by Ethiopian troops seize El Garas in the Galguduud province from Al-Shabaab. However, neither Al-Shabaab nor the Kenyan forces issue statements on the raid. October 1 – Four people are killed with five injured by an al-Shabaab attack on a prison near Mogadishu. Two primary protagonists dominated the Somali Civil War; General Mohammed Farah Aideed and Ali Mahdi Mohammed. Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a senior official Mohamed Yusuf Al-Qadhi announces that his group and Somali government forces aim to capture Bardhere district in the Gedo province from Al-Shabaab. Tribalism is one of the major causes of the Somali civil war. Somali military forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture Qoryoley after intensive fighting with Al-Shabaab militants. Al-Shabaab acknowledge that its leader Ahmed Abdi Godane has been killed in a joint U.S.-Somalia operation. January 5; 3 killed, 13 wounded; Shelling in a Mogadishu Market kills 3. According to the insurgent group, its fighters were targeting a Christmas party inside the complex. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility and claimed to have killed six soldiers while the AU commander, Ibrahim Ali, stated that two Djiboutian peacekeepers, one civilian, and two militants were killed. The attack and other raids against the insurgent group come after the conclusion of a reconciliation conference in Kismayo. Interim Jubba Administration (IJA) forces capture Biroole in the Lower Jubba region from Al-Shabaab. Aidid attacks and fires at UN forces, he is declared an enemy warlord and is hunted by the UN and US. Ali had previously served as the insurgent group's local police chief. 1991 The dictator Mohammed Siad Barre, who ruled the Somali Democratic Republic since 1969, is forced to flee when the capital of Mogadishu is captured by rival clan militias. Somali government forces launch a nighttime raid on an Al-Shabaab hideout in Mooro Gaabey, a town situated 30 km from the Bakool region's capital Hudur. Before daybreak, the government troops backed by African Union forces secure the towns, and repel the Al-Shabaab fighters from the area following a fierce counter-attack.