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This is a timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).


Incumbents

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: Farmajo *
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: Abdi Farah Shirdon (until 21 December),
Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed (, ; born 1959), also known as Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammad, is a Somali economist and politician. He has held leadership positions with various international organizations, including the World Bank, USAID, African Union ...
(starting 21 December)


Deaths

* 21 January — The former Vice President of Puntland, Hassan Dahir Mohamud 'AfQurac', died in a hospital in
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, the capital of
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. *15 February — Sheikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah, 73, Somali cleric, preacher, and Islamic scholar known for his contributions to
Dawah ' (, , "invitation", also spelt , , , or ) is the act of inviting people to Islam. The plural is () or (). Preachers who engage in dawah are known as da'i. Etymology literally means "issuing a summons" or "making an invitation". Gramma ...
, Assassinated by Al-Shabab.


See also

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Somali Civil War (2009–present) The Somali Civil War (2009–present) (; ) is the List of ongoing military conflicts, ongoing phase of the Somali Civil War which is concentrated in southern and central Somalia. It began in late January 2009 with the present conflict mainly bet ...
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2013 timeline of the War in Somalia This is a 2013 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present). January * January 5 *3 killed, 13 wounded Shelling in a Mogadishu Market kills 3 *January 10–14 *25 dead, 75 wounded The Battle of Beledweyne began when Ahlu Sunna W ...


References

{{Years in Somalia
Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
2010s in Somalia Years of the 21st century in Somalia
Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...