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After American involvement in the invasion became public knowledge, the Ethiopian government halted US AC-130 attacks from its military bases. [54] US airstrikes during the invasion failed at getting any Al-Qaeda operatives alleged to be present, instead killing civilians and Islamic fighters who had never been accused of any crime.
War in Somalia (2006–2009) (2 C, 23 P) Pages in category "American involvement in the Somali Civil War" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Somali Civil War (2009–present) Part of the Somali Civil War, conflicts in the Horn of Africa, The Ethiopian-Somali conflict, War against the Islamic State, and the Global War on Terrorism: Approximate [a] map of the current phase of the Somali Civil War (updated December 2024) [dubious – discuss]
Somali security officers hold position on their open trucks near Syl Hotel, the scene of an al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group's attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024.
[137] [138] UN Special Representative for Somalia Nicholas Kay described the military advance as the most significant and geographically extensive offensive since AU troops began operations in 2007. [139] In August 2014, the Somali government-led Operation Indian Ocean was launched, aiming to reduce insurgent-held areas along the coastline. [140]
CrisisWatch – Monthly bulletin, interactive map and database on ongoing conflicts by the International Crisis Group. Map of the world's conflicts Archived 21 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine, by IRIN. History Guy's coverage of 21st century wars; Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK)
2021: American military intervention in Somalia (2007–present): July 20, 2021, U.S. military airstrikes were conducted on al-Shabab militants in Somalia, the first of its kind since US troops withdrew and President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.
The Battle of Mogadishu (Somali: Maalintii Rangers, lit. 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent.It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregulars of south Mogadishu.