Sidikou also indicates that Al-Shabaab now only controls a few major towns in the south. By 1988–90, the Somali Armed Forces began engaging various armed rebel groups, [12] including the Somali Salvation Democratic Front in the northeast, [13] the Somali National Movement in the northwest, [12] and the United Somali Congress in the south. According to the district commissioner Abdiaziz Duurow Abdi, the joint forces attacked the militant group's garrisons after receiving intelligence. Isaak Mohammed, a member of parliament in Mogadishu, is killed by a bomb hidden in his car. 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. Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants engage in a gunfight near the southern town of Kurtun Waarey. 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families displaced by recent inter-clan conflicts in, Hundreds of families who were internally displaced by recent conflicts in, Al-Shabaab announces that it is banning wireless Internet in the areas of Somalia that it controls. This is a 2013 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). The insurgents are heavily armed and attack Jubaland military stations. The military succeeds in its plan, killing and wounding two senior Al-Shabaab commanders, Abdullahi Abukar Ali and Ahmed Mohamed Qeyra. Residents indicate that the locality was taken without any fighting. Two primary protagonists dominated the Somali Civil War; General Mohammed Farah Aideed and Ali Mahdi Mohammed. According to a government officer, the militants abandoned their bases following the allied forces' offensive. Two of the insurgents are reportedly slain in the assault, with others wounded. Timeline: Somalia’s historic highlights A brief history of violence in Somalia and its relations with its neighbours. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops launch a large security operation in Bulo-Burte district following mortar shelling on their bases in the area. The erstwhile Heliwa DC survives the attack, while Jimale is critically wounded. The government soldiers eventually manage to capture the town. Internet Service Providers were given 15 days to terminate their service and warned of sanctions if they did not comply. Hudur since that time served as the militant outfit's largest remaining stronghold. The bounties are part of the "Rewards for Justice" program, wherein money is issued for leads on terror suspects. May 9 – A suicide car bomb claimed by al-Shabaab blows up at Mogadishu's traffic police headquarters killing 4, including at least 2 Somali police officers. The situation in the town is reportedly calm by the afternoon. Somali national army forces assisted by AMISOM troops begin a major military operation against Al-Shabaab in central Somalia. The Beginning Somali a country located in Africa known to be a great place of suffering. According to Yusuf, Baraxow subsequently resisted arrest, engaging the security forces in a gunfight during which he was killed. 26 May 1991 – onwards: Somalia’s Somaliland region declares independence . 1; 2; 3; Next. General map of Somalia. January 1 – Gunmen open fire at a mosque near Mogadishu, killing 1 person and injuring 4 others including a Turkish aid worker. This is a 2017 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). June 29 – Five suspected militants are killed by Kenyan forces in, July 1 – At least six are shot dead and several wounded by al-Shabaab militants in two ambushed buses in, July 11 – A clash between Somali forces and al-Shabaab sees 10 Somali troops killed and 12 al-Shabaab militants killed in, July 14 – An alleged al-Shabaab militant shoots and kills four police officers in. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks but al-Shabaab are suspected to have orchestrated the attack. 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. Military spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby does not specify the identity of the targeted insurgent leader, but indicates that the raid was carried out in the southern town of Saakow. February 26 – al-Shabaab militants raid the Somali Youth League hotel in Mogadishu, killing 14 people. The joint forces are now reportedly carrying out local security operations. General Abdirizak Khalif Elmi, frontline armed forces commander-in-chief, announces that Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops have seized Bulo Marer in the Lower Shabelle province from Al-Shabaab. The gunfight lasts three hours, with an estimated 23 fatalities. Top January February March April May June July August September October November December January 5 - An African Union peacekeeper was killed, and two others were wounded in a landmine explosion in … The gunfight lasts almost an hour. Al-Shabaab spokesman Ali Mohamed Rage (Ali Dhere) indicates that his group is responsible for the killing of two MPs in Mogadishu during the week. Security officials indicate that they have launched an investigation to identify the driver of the bomb-carrying vehicle and will announce their findings shortly. UN spokesman Aleem Siddique likewise states that all UN personnel are safe. Both sides exchange heavy and small firearms in the pitch combat, while reports claim that Al-Shabaab destroyed Somali government military facilities in Mahaday. January. At the end of the day, government troops took control of the towns from insurgent forces. Medical teams are also dispatched onto the scene, and other wounded parties, most of whom are security guards, are receiving treatment at the AMISOM hospital. Fighting erupts at night after Al-Shabaab launches an assault on government bases at Burane and Mahaday, two strategic towns near Jowhar, the provincial capital of Middle Shabelle region. Independent sources indicate that the attack has caused significant casualties among the militants. 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As a workaround, he notes that the federal government's international partners have pledged to airlift basic supplies to the regions. 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. It is situated 20 km west of the Bulo Marer district. Additionally, Lower Shabelle region government representative Ganey Abdi Barre indicates that Sheikh Abdirashid Baka, a senior Al-Shabaab official, is killed during the gunfight. Al-Shabaab do not issue a statement on the raid. AMISOM spokesman Col. Ali Aden Houmed indicates that at least eight militants entered the area. The Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir confirms the aerial offensive over Twitter. Ethiopian forces reportedly crossed into Somalia border as tensions between Al Shabab militant group in Somalia and the Somali National Army backed by the African Union Forces is on the rise in Bakol region, southern Somalia. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops capture Adale from Al-Shabaab. The ensuing gunfight lasts five hours. According to Somali police Capt. Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture Fidow in Middle Shabelle from Al-Shabaab. The United Nations Security Council committee on Somalia removes former Al-Shabaab affiliate Mohamed Said Atom from its 1844 sanctions list. Among the captured local areas are Abesale, Badi Keen, Buuq Goosaar, El Ade and Far Libah. Local reports also indicate that some of the militant group's commanders were in the area during the bombardment. 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. The joint allied forces also captured Goolweyn and Jerlio before heading to Bulo Marer. This is a 2015 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). It is the fourth area in the Hiran province that the allied forces have liberated, with. He adds that U.S. security personnel have not discerned any civilian casualties, and that they are still gauging the strike's relative impact. Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa. 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. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby indicates that they are still assessing the raid's impact. Both sides encounter each others political views, Beginning of the 20 year civil war between the two sides. Tribalism is one of the major causes of the Somali civil war. April 12 – For the past two days, US officials claim air strikes in southern Somalia killed a dozen suspected al-Shabaab militants. Both commissioners of the Hamarjajab and Hamarweine districts blame Al-Shabaab for the attack, although no group claims responsibility for it. They are immediately counter-attacked by Somali National Army soldiers assisted by AMISOM security personnel, who have been deployed to the area. Over the nearly 30 years of conflict, the war has claimed upwards of 500,000 lives, according to estimates from the Associated Press and Africa News in 2007. Next Last. They are also set to march toward remaining Al-Shabaab bases in the Kulbiyow and Badhade localities. Current situation in Somalia. 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. The attack was intended to kill Al-Shabaab's leader, Ahmed Godane, and killed 57 militants (including 6 key commanders), wounded 120 more, and destroyed eight vehicles used by the militant group. 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