Battle for Central Somalia (2009)
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battle-for-central-somalia-2009-167-17937057
title:
Battle for Central Somalia (2009)
text:
A series of battles in Hiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe and Galgudug, between rebels of al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam and Somali government forces and ICU militants loyal to the government, erupted during spring 2009. The fighting led to al-Shabaab capturing major government strongholds and Ethiopian forces re-entering Somalia and setting up bases in Hiraan. There was a halt in fighting during a government offensive in Mogadishu, which started on May 22.
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description:
Series of battles in various Somalilands in 2009
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Central_Somalia_(2009)
date created:
2009-05-19T15:18:09Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T04:12:42Z
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