Battle for Central Somalia

A series of battles in Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle and Galguduud, 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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Location: 4.7833, 45.45, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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2009-05-11T00:00:00Z

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

2009 Battle for Central Somalia

1913-03-03T00:00:00Z

1913-03-03T00:00:00Z

1913 Battle of Hiraan

2006-12-24T00:00:00Z

2006-12-25T00:00:00Z

2006 Battle of Beledweyne

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

2008 Battle of Beledweyne

2010-01-10T00:00:00Z

2010-01-10T00:00:00Z

2010 Battle of Beledweyne

2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

2011 Battle of Beledweyne

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Beledweyne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1913	Battle of Hiraan	Kingdom of Italy, battle, Dervish movement	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2006	Battle of Beledweyne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2008	Battle of Beledweyne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2009	Battle for Central Somalia	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2010	Battle of Beledweyne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2011	Battle of Beledweyne	battle	Wikidata