2024 timeline of the Somali Civil War
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This is a 2024 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present).
January
- 10 January - Al-Shabaab militants attacked a UN helicopter and forced it to make an emergency landing. They then burned the helicopter and seized most of the crew of nine people. One person was killed and two others were unaccounted for after the incident.[1]
- 11 January - Al-Shabaab launched several mortar rounds into the Aden Adde International Airport, killing a Ugandan UN Guard Unit soldier.[2]
- 16 January - Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Mogadishu that killed three people and injured two others.[3]
- 21 January - The US carried out strikes northeast of Kismayo, killing three Al-Shabaab militants.[4]
- 24 January - An airstrike conducted by Somali military forces in Galhareri killed at least 20 Al-Shabaab militants.[5]
February
- 4 February - Seven people, including six Ethiopians, were killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab shooting in Beled Hawo.[6]
- 6 February:
- Four bombings inside Bakaara Market in the Somali capital killed at least ten people and injured about fifteen others.[7]
- The Royal United Services Institute reported that the rate of piracy in the Horn of Africa has been higher over the past three months than it has at any point over the past six years.[8]
- 7 February - A suicide bombing targeting a security checkpoint in Afgooye killed three people and injured ten others.[9]
- 11 February - Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for an attack on a training mission in the General Gordon Military Base, Mogadishu which resulted in the death of four Emirati troops and one Bahraini military officer.[10]
March
- 14 March - 2024 Mogadishu SYL Hotel attack and siege
April
- 15 April - Five Al-shabaab militants were killed in an operation by SNA in Bulaburte and Halgan districts of Hiiraan region.[11]
- 26 April - Somali National Army killed about thirty Al-shabaab militants in operations in Mudug region of Somalia.[12]
References
- ^ "Somalia's militant Shabab capture downed UN helicopter, at least 1 dead". The Washington Post. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "UN: Mortar attack kills UN guard in Mogadishu's Aden Adde Airport". Horn Observer. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Suicide bombing kills three people, injures two in Somali capital: Police". Al Jazeera Media Network. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab militants killed in US military strike". Africa News. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Officials: Airstrike in Somalia Kills at Least 20 Al-Shabab Militants". Voice of America. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Six Ethiopians Among 7 Killed in Attack in Southwestern Somali Town". Voice of America. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu kill at least 10, says residents". The Jerusalem Post. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ LaRocco, Lori Ann (6 February 2024). "Somali pirates are back on the attack at a level not seen in years, adding to global shipping threats". CNBC. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Suicide explosion in Afgoye claims 3 lives, over 10 others injured". Horn Observer. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE military in Somalia". Al Jazeera Media Network. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "SNA Forces Kill Five Al-Shabaab Militants in Hiiraan Region". goobjoog. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Somali National Army Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Militants in Mudug Region". Goobjoog. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
