Battle of Elwaq (2011 AD)

Battle of Elwaq (Somali Army vs Al-Shabaab) took place in 2011 AD during Somali Civil War.

Battle facts

Year: 2011 AD
Date: 2011-01-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Somali Civil War
Side A: Somali Army
Side B: Al-Shabaab
Casualties: approx. 70 soldiers killed, 10 technicals (Al-Shabaab claim)30 killed
Outcome: Somali Government Victory Somalia retakes town from Islamists
Coordinates: 2.735°, 41.018°