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This is the newer part of the Somali Civil War which began in 2009. It is mainly between the al-Shabaab jihadist group and the Somali government. It is mainly happening in southern and central Somalia and parts of north eastern Kenya. It began in early February 2009 with the conflict between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, supported by African Union peacekeeping troops.
Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |||||||
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Part of the Somali Civil War and the war on terror | |||||||
Military situation in Somalia as of September 2024
Under control of the Somali government and allies
Under control of the Islamic State
(For a more detailed map of the current military situation, see here) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Hizbul Islam (until 2010; 2012–2014)
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AMISOM Regional forces: Supported by: European Union[14] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ahmad Umar Sheikh Abdul Qadir Mumin (ISS deputy) |
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (President of Southwestern Somalia) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000–7,000[17]
Unknown 200–300[19] |
18,000–36,000[20] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
8,016 killed (by 2012)[25] |
756 killed 367 wounded (by October 2012)[29] 1,100[30]–3,000+ killed[31] 3 killed 3 wounded 66+ killed 17+ killed 40 wounded 3 killed, 2 contractors killed 5 wounded[32][33][34] | ||||||
4,365 killed (in 2015)[35] Jan 2009 – Oct 2012: | |||||||
1. Sheikh Omar Iman Abubakr was leader of Hizbul Islam until 26 May 2009, when he stepped down and handed over his position to Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys.[41] |
On 16 October 2011, the Kenyan Army crossed the border into Somalia in Operation Linda Nchi against al-Shabaab.[42] They wanted to to capture Kismayo.
In August 2014, the Somali government launched Operation Indian Ocean.
In 2017, the 14 October Mogadishu bombings killed over 500 people and injured over 300 others.[43] In December 2019, a suicide truck bombing in Mogadishu killed at least 85 people.
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