Battle of Kismayo (2008)
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Battle of Kismayo (2008)
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The Battle of Kismayo began on August 20, 2008 when islamist fighters took the battle to the militias loyal to warlord Barre Hiiraale in Kismayo. Fighters began an offensive to conquer the Southern Somali port of Kismayo from the pro-government militias. Three days of fighting reportedly killed 89 people and injured 207 more. The Islamists led by Ahmed Madoobe and Hassan Turki have successfully captured the city after intense fighting. On August 22, the pro government militias led by Barre Hiira
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kismayo_(2008)
date created:
2008-08-22T13:34:56Z
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2024-09-05T22:07:34Z
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