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Siege Of Baidoa
The siege of Baidoa (July 2008 – January 2009) was a military confrontation in which the Al-Shabaab militia laid siege to the headquarters of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Timeline On July 8, al-Shabaab launched a midnight attack on Baidoa's presidential palace, airport and parliament with rockets and mortars, killing 11 soldiers in the encircled and vulnerable de facto capital of the Transitional Government. Baidoa Airport is the lifeline for the city. In the tense situation, Baidoa police opened fire on a bus that refused to stop for them, killing many on board. TFG police are known to extort money from travelers at roadblocks, and this is likely an unrelated incident. On July 9, Islamists seized a large shipment of Ethiopian arms and military vehicles from an armored convoy heading from Balidogle Airport to Baidoa meant for the TFG military. 3 Islamists were killed in the battle, as well as one confirmed government soldier dead. The convoy was atta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War In Somalia (2006–2009)
The War in Somalia, also known as the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia or the Ethiopian intervention in the Somali Civil War, was an armed conflict involving largely Ethiopian and Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces and Somali troops from Puntland versus the Somali Islamist umbrella group, the Islamic Court Union (ICU), and other affiliated militias for control of Somalia. Ethiopian's actions were due to the ICU gaining control of a majority of southern Somalia in late 2006. Forces involved Forces involved are difficult to calculate because of many factors, including lack of formal organization or record-keeping, and claims which remained masked by disinformation. Ethiopia, for months leading up to the war, maintained it had only a few hundred advisors in the country, yet independent reports indicated far more troops. According to the BBC, "The United Nations estimated that at least over 9,000 Ethiopian troops may be in the country while the AP suggests the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burhakaba
Burhakaba ( so, Buurhakaba) is a town located in the Bay region in Somalia. The town takes its name from a big mountain in the city's center. Overview Burhakaba is the second largest town in the Bay region, with a reported population of 360,795. It is southwest of the capital Mogadishu and northeast from the regional center Baidoa. Burhakaba administrative district encompasses nearly 400 villages. The town is estimated to have been settled six centuries ago. Burhakaba is subdivided into several administrative villages: Waaberi, Wadajir and Hoolwadaag. Geography and demographics Burhakaba is situated at the coordinates of 2.7991° N, 44.0794° E with an elevation of 196 meters above sea level. It lacks a permanent river, but it does have a large valley known as "Bohol Wiinti" that runs through the town from the north, east, and south-east. After seasonal rainfall, the valley supports farming in the area it drains. The annual rainfall in the town is estimated to be . The town i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battles Of The Somalia War (2006–2009)
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and strategic objectives throughout the encounter. Some prominent examples of this would be the Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Britain, and Battle of Stalingrad, all in World War II. Wars and military campaigns are guided by military strategy, whereas bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conflicts In 2008
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2008 In Somalia
This sets forth a timeline of the War in Somalia during 2008. ; 5 February * Bosaso bombings. 25 Ethiopian civilians killed ; 2 March * Missile attack on Dobley. 6 Somali civilians killed ; 19–20 April * Battle of Mogadishu. 11 Ethiopian soldiers, 7 Somali soldiers, 10 insurgents, and 98 civilians killed * Hidaya Mosque massacre. 11 Somali civilians killed ; 1 May * Dhusamareb airstrike. 2 Somali soldiers, 6 insurgents, 5 civilians killed ; 1–26 July * Battle of Beledweyne. 50 Ethiopian soldiers, 39-75 insurgents, 22 civilians killed ; 20–22 August * Battle of Kismayo. 89 people killed Incumbents * President: Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (until 29 December), Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe (starting 29 December) * Prime Minister: Nur Hassan Hussein See also *Somalia War (2006–2009) *Somali Civil War (2009–present) *2006 timeline of the War in Somalia *2007 timeline of the War in Somalia *2009 timeline of the War in Somalia References {{Years in Somalia Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakool
Bakool ( so, Bakool, Maay: ''Bokool'', ar, بكول) is a region ('' gobol'') in southwestern Somalia. Overview It is bordered by the Somali regions of Hiiraan, Bay and Gedo. Bakool, like Gedo and Bay, as well as most parts of the Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Juba) region, used to be a part of the old Upper Region, which was subdivided in the mid-1980s. It has its capital at Xuddur. In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces The Somali Armed Forces are the military forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Headed by the president as commander-in-chief, they are constitutionally mandated to ensure the nation's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. C ... assisted by an Ethiopian battalion with AMISOM re-captured the Bakool province's capital Hudur from the Al-Shabaab militant group. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control. Districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gedo
Gedo ( so, Gedo, Maay: ''Gethy'', ar, جيذو, it, Ghedo or ''Ghedu'') is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in Jubaland, southern Somalia. Its regional capital is Garbahaarreey. It was created in 1974 and is bordered by the Ogaden in Ethiopia, the North Eastern Province in Kenya, and the Somali regions of Bakool, Bay, Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Juba), and Jubbada Hoose (Lower Juba) further down east. The southern parts of Gedo, west of the Jubba River, used to be part of the old British Trans-Juba region during half of the seventy years of colonial era in Africa from 1890 to 1960. The British and Italians fought twice over this area. The first democratically elected governor of the administrative region was Hussein Farey, who entered office in 2008. The regional capital is Garbaharey. The Marehan (Darod) dominate economically, politically, and militarily, rules across all districts. The Marehan in Gedo are split between the ''guri'' ('original inhabitants') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Development Program
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)french: Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, PNUD is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. Headquartered in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 170 countries. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity. It administers projects to attract investment, technical training, and technological development, and provides experts to help build legal and political institutions and expand the private sector. The UNDP operates in 177 countries and is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. Also, UNDP is governed by a 36-member executive board overseen by an administrator, who is third-highest ranking UN official after the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General. Founding The UNDP was founded on 22 No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardhere
Bardera ( ar, بارديرا, so, Bardhere) is a city in Jubaland State of Somalia. It is the second largest and most populous city in Jubaland with Kismayo being the largest and most densely populated city in the region. Bardera sits on the Jubba River around 250 km west of the city of Baidoa and is in a highland area with fertile soil. The city experiences extremely hot temperatures from December to April and heavy rainfalls from April to May knowns as ''Gu'' (spring) The city was formerly known as the "Onion capital of the World" for its production of the vegetable, the name Bardera means tall palm trees. The palms were cut to construct native homes or ''midille''. Bardhere is also known as the centre of Islamic scholarship, as it is for agricultural production. The climate is ideally suited for year-round crop production and boasts of farms of sorghum, corn, onions, beans, sesame plants, tobacco, and fruits such as bananas, watermelon, oranges, papayas, and mangoes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Region
Bay ( so, Baay, ar, باي, it, Bai) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in southern Somalia. Overview It is bordered by the Somali regions of Bakool, Hiran, Lower Shebelle (Shabeellaha Hoose), Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe), and Gedo. Baidoa used to be the capital of the old Upper Juba region, which today also includes Gedo and Bakool, as well as most parts of the Middle Juba region. Present regions were created in the 1970s by the then ruling military regime. The capital of Bay is Baidoa. Despite the name Bay, it is landlocked and nowhere near the Indian Ocean shores. Demographics The region is mainly inhabited by the Rahanweyn people. According to the Population Estimation Survey (2014) (282), the division of population in the Bay region is as follows: 93,046 urban inhabitants, 463,330 rural settlers, 195,986 nomadic and 39,820 IDPs, making a total of 792,182.https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1158113/1226_1457606427_easo-somalia-security-feb-2016.pdf Districts Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanla Weyne
Wanlaweyn ( Maay: ''Wanliwiing'') is a town in the southern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. Situated around 90km (50 miles) northwest of the capital Mogadishu, it is the center of the Wanlaweyn District. Demographics Wanlaweyn has a population of around 27,600 inhabitants. The broader Wanlaweyn District has a total population of 250,643 residents. The town is predominantly inhabited by the Shanta Caleemood clan sub-division of the Digil Rahanweyn Somalis The Somalis ( so, Soomaalida 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒆𐒖, ar, صوماليون) are an ethnic group native to the Horn of Africa who share a common ancestry, culture and history. The Lowland East Cushitic Somali language is the shared mo .... History During the 1961 Somali constitutional referendum, in order to secure a substantial "Yes" vote for southerners, the small town reported 100,000 votes. This was higher than total ballots cast in the North ( British Somaliland), therefore Northerners became suspicio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baidoa
Baidoa (, Somali: f-Maxaa: Baydhabo, Maay: ''Baydhowy)'' is the largest city of the South West State of Somalia. Between 2002 and 2014, Baidoa was the capital of the South West State of Somalia">South West State. In 2014, the capital was changed to Barawa. Overview Baydhabo is the main hub of the Somali inter-riverine region and state capital of Bay, Somalia, Bay Region. It was traditionally known as ''Baydhabo Jinaay'' (the heavenly Baydhabo) or ''ll Baydhabo'' (the spring of Baydhabo). The city was founded at the edge of the main highlands known as ''magniafulka'' where the ll springs originate, a prime grazing area. Legend states that a bird pecked the ground with its beak and would signal people to come and discover the pristine land. The shrine of Obo Esherow the patron Sufi mystic/saint of Baidoa has been honoured for over four centuries. History Antiquity Baidoa and the broader Bay region is home to a number of important ancient sites. Archaeologists have found pre-hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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