Battle of Beledweyne | |||||||||
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Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present) | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Somalia: Ethiopia | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Sheikh Abu Mus'ab |
Sharif Ahmed Abdiweli Mohamed Ali | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
3,000 | |||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
20 from both sides |
In December 2011, Ethiopian forces recaptured the central Somali town of Beledweyne from Al-Shabaab fighters.
al-Shabbab claimed to have repelled three Ethiopian attacks and then made a "tactical withdrawal". Ethiopian-TFG forces easily captured the town; [1] however, residents still feared that the al-Shabbab would return and fight for the town. Eyewitnesses claimed both sides used heavy artillery and weapons. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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Battle of Beledweyne | |||||||||
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Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present) | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Somalia: Ethiopia | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Sheikh Abu Mus'ab |
Sharif Ahmed Abdiweli Mohamed Ali | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
3,000 | |||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
20 from both sides |
In December 2011, Ethiopian forces recaptured the central Somali town of Beledweyne from Al-Shabaab fighters.
al-Shabbab claimed to have repelled three Ethiopian attacks and then made a "tactical withdrawal". Ethiopian-TFG forces easily captured the town; [1] however, residents still feared that the al-Shabbab would return and fight for the town. Eyewitnesses claimed both sides used heavy artillery and weapons. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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