War in Somalia (2009–)

War In Somalia (2009–)

War in Somalia (2009–present)
Battles
South Mogadishu
Mogadishu (2009)
Central Somalia
Wabho
Kismayo (2009)
Beledweyne
Ayn
Kenyan border
Galgala
Mogadishu (2010–2011)
Gedo
Linda Nchi
Kismayo (2012)
Bulo Marer
Major bombings
AU Base
Beledweyne
Mogadishu (2010)
Kampala
Mogadishu (2011)
Mogadishu (2013)
Chronology
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Somali Civil War
  • Somali Rebellion
  • Unified Task Force
  • Consolidation of states within Somalia (1998–2006)
  • Advance of the Islamic Courts Union
  • War in Somalia (2006–09)
  • War in Somalia (2009–present)

The 2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War is concentrated in southern Somalia. It began in early February 2009, with the conflict between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops and various militant Islamist groups and factions. The violence has displaced thousands of people in the southern part of the country. The conflict has also seen sectarian violence between the moderate Sufis ASWJ, and the Islamists Al-Shabaab.

In 2011, a coordinated military operation between the Somali military and multinational forces began. The mission was officially led by the Somali army, with analysts expecting the additional AU troop reinforcements to help the Somali authorities gradually expand their territorial control.

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