Battle for Central Somalia (2009)
The Central Somalia Spring Fighting of 2009 (May 11, 2009 – present) was a series of battles in Hiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe and Galgudug between rebels of al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam and government forces and ICU militants loyal to the government, during spring 2009 as well as pro-government militia of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah. 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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Battle for Central Somalia (2009)
The Central Somalia Spring Fighting of 2009 (May 11, 2009 – present) was a series of battles in Hiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe and Galgudug between rebels of al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam and government forces and ICU militants loyal to the government, during spring 2009 as well as pro-government militia of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah. 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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Ofensywa rebeliantów w central ...... zy sobą w południowej Somalii.
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The Central Somalia Spring Fig ...... ishu, which started on May 22.
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80 killed (ICU claim)
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22pxAhlus Sunnah wal Jamaah
:ARS-TFG coalition
Al-Shabaab
Foreign Mujahideen
Hizbul Islam
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2009-05-11
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*Sheikh Ibrahim Yusuf and Shie ...... s men and joined Hizbul Islam.
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ARS-administration destroyed. Insurgent alliance is broken, fighting looses esteem.
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casualties
Total: 52 KIA
* 50+ KIA
* 2 KIA
territory
Rebels take control of Middle Shabelle and parts of Hiraan.
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Ofensywa rebeliantów w central ...... nów Hiraan i Shabellaha Dhexe.
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The Central Somalia Spring Fig ...... ishu, which started on May 22.
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Battle for Central Somalia (2009)
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Ofensywa rebeliantów w centralnej Somalii (2009)
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Central Somalia spring fighting of 2009
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