The island is located around 170 km from the Lower Juba capital of Kismayo. According to senior security official Mohamed Kaariye Arale, the joint forces are now heading toward the remaining areas in the province that are under insurgent control. The joint forces are reportedly heading from Mahaday to villages situated near the local river, with residents indicating that an allied convoy is making its way toward the principal corridor adjoining the Hiran province. The regime was weakened even more in the 1980s as the Cold War was ending & Somalia's strategic importance was diminished. It is situated 60 km from the provincial capital Jowhar. Next Last. 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. Somali National Army forces and AMISOM troops capture Raage Ceelle from Al-Shabaab. Following a cabinet meeting, the federal government announces a 45-day ultimatum to Al-Shabaab members to surrender, disarm and renounce violence. Two of the insurgents are reportedly slain in the assault, with others wounded. The joint forces also incur significant casualties during the Ato clash, but claim victory. The explosives were strapped to his vehicle near the Marwas mosque. According to Bakol regional administration, the troops are part of the Ethiopian contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia known as AMISOM to tackle against the militant groups and to help the troops of Somalia retake all the regions and the districts of the southern part of the nation. 1991. 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. He is rushed to the hospital before eventually succumbing to his injuries. Entire History of the Somali Civil-War [Timeline ] Thread starter waranlee; Start date Jul 6, 2017; Prev. 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. Somali military forces assisted by AMISOM troops capture. Go. Although the militants have reportedly severed telecommunication lines in Jilib, the allied forces are also nearing Jana Abdale. An RBC Radio correspondent in Beledweyne also reports that the allied forces have left Buloburte in Hiran and are heading toward Burane in the Middle Shabelle province. "Security Council Extends Mandate of African Union Mission in Somalia, Requests Increase in Troop Strength", see: African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), National Intelligence and Security Agency, Fresh Ethiopian troops pour in Somalia, preparing war on Al shabab, Ethiopia deploys hundreds of troops to Somalia. 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. At least 15 people are killed during the ambush attack, 6 of them Somali soldiers. According to Interim Juba Administration security officials, the fighter jets were targeting specific local Al-Shabaab positions. According to the district commissioner Abdiaziz Duurow Abdi, the joint forces attacked the militant group's garrisons after receiving intelligence. Both sides encounter each others political views, Beginning of the 20 year civil war between the two sides. Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa. According to the IJA spokesman Abdinasir Serar, the Interim Jubba Administration forces slew four Al-Shabaab militants during the raid, but he did not specify the number of IJA casualties. Each warlord used the factions they led, the Somali government, military and people as instruments for pursuing their . Jubaland forces and AMISOM troops seize Mugaanbow, Baar Sanguuni and Bangeenni in Lower Jubba from Al-Shabaab. 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. Security officials indicate that they have launched an investigation to identify the driver of the bomb-carrying vehicle and will announce their findings shortly. October 4 – Somali forces kill 14 al-Shabaab militants in a raid in the Lower Shabelle region. The Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir confirms the aerial offensive over Twitter. The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict in Somalia that started in 1991, following the overthrow of the dictator, Siad Barre. After the VBIED explodes, the uniformed gunmen in it enter an unoccupied portion of the building. According to Col. Mohamud Mohamed Qafow, the joint forces are also aiming to deliver a supply convoy to Bulo Barde. According to the Bakool province's Deputy Governor Hassan Ibrahim Lugbur, over 74 insurgents are killed in the ensuing battle. Puntland Defence Forces launch a cleanup operation against Al-Shabaab militants in the Galgala area in the northern Golis mountain range. 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. Somali government forces and AMISOM troops capture Aboreey, Moqokori, Yasooman and Muuse-geel villages in the Bulobarte district from Al-Shabaab. The bounties are part of the "Rewards for Justice" program, wherein money is issued for leads on terror suspects. The Ministry of National Security of Somalia issues a public warning of possible retaliatory attacks by Al-Shabaab insurgents for the killing of their leader Godane. The insurgent group had seized control of the town about a year earlier, following a surprise withdrawal by Ethiopian troops. Gunmen in a small vehicle shoot at a car transporting Deputy Commander of Counter-Terrorism Colonel Mohamed Qanuuni at the KM5 Zoppe junction in Mogadishu. The explosion targeted the Jalalaqsi district commissioner, killing a prominent local elder with no group claiming responsibility. 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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. The village is a key area, linking the Jubba Valley with the North Eastern Province. February 26 – al-Shabaab militants raid the Somali Youth League hotel in Mogadishu, killing 14 people. At least 19 people die in the ensuing blast, including pedestrians, store owners, and almost 10 of Gesey's bodyguards. 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. January 5; 3 killed, 13 wounded; Shelling in a Mogadishu Market kills 3. 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. The decision came after Atom had over the summer defected from and renounced his allegiance with the militant group. They are immediately counter-attacked by Somali National Army soldiers assisted by AMISOM security personnel, who have been deployed to the area. Witnesses also report that no prisoners have escaped. According to Col. Abdullahi Mohamed Ugaas, the battle lasted several hours, with at least ten insurgents killed. According to security officials, seven militants are killed during the skirmish. April 3 – Somali pirates hijack an Indian owned cargo ship off the coast of Puntland. April 7 – A mortar attack suspected to have been perpetrated by al-Shabaab kills three civilians and injures five more in the Wadajir District. According to a government officer, the militants abandoned their bases following the allied forces' offensive. This is a 2012 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). The Hiran regional administration announces that Somali government forces assisted by AMISOM troops have driven Al-Shabaab completely out of the Hiran province. November 7 – A fight between militias in Galkayo kills 29 people and wounds 50 more. Dozens of residents flee Qoryoley, as the joint forces march towards the town. Ministry of National Security spokesman Mohamed Yusuf Osman indicates that seven Al-Shabaab fighters, three security guards and one civilian were killed during the gunfight. With the Somali Civil war intensifying, the leaders of the Somali National Movement, one of the main parties against the Said Barre dictatorship, declared independence from Somalia. He adds that they aim to drive the insurgents completely out of the province and bring the territory under the IJA's control. November 26 – At least 20 people are killed in another car bomb attack in Mogadishu at a market. First Prev 2 of 3 Go to page. Kenyan military claims that it had killed 60 Al-Shabaab fighters with an air strike. According to Somali National Army commander Mohamed Mohamud Nur, the joint forces kill two Al-Shabaab fighters during the raid, with one government soldier incurring wounds. The area is situated around 45 km from the Wajid provincial district. 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. According to the Eel-Garas administrator, the joint forces have now launched a security sweep in the captured territory. The militants reportedly vacated the village ahead of the raid. Rival clan militias engage in a gunfight in Merca, the capital of Lower Shabelle. 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