Battle of Burao

The Battle of Burao took place on 27 May 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence, when forces of the Somali National Movement (SNM) launched a surprise attack on the city of Burao, a strategic location in northern Somalia.

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1988  Wikidata
battle, Somali Democratic Republic, Somali National Movement, Somali Democratic Republic, 

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Location: 9.5279, 45.5345, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1988 Battle of Burao

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1988 Bombardment of Burao and Hargeisa

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1988-06-01T00:00:00Z

1988 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive

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Frameless

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		1922 Burao Tax Revolt	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1988	Bombardment of Burao and Hargeisa	Somali National Movement, Somali Democratic Republic, aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1988	1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive	Somali Democratic Republic, Somali National Movement, offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1988	Battle of Burao	battle, Somali Democratic Republic, Somali National Movement	Wikidata