Battle of Hargeisa (1988 AD)
Battle of Hargeisa (Somali National Movement vs Somali Democratic Republic) took place in 1988 AD during 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive.
Battle facts
- Year: 1988 AD
- Date: 1988-05-31
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive
- Side A: Somali National Movement
- Side B: Somali Democratic Republic
- Commanders (A): Ibrahim Degaweyne, Abdillahi Askar, Muse Bihi Abdi, Hassan Yonis Habane
- Commanders (B): Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan, Xuseen Aadan Ibraahim, Maxamed Khaliif Isaaq, Axmed Gurxan Hoorri
- Casualties: approx. 50,000 killed (including civilians)1 plane shot down
- Outcome: SNM victory
SNM forces capture the city aside from the Hargeisa Airport by 1 June 1988
Successful Somali counter-offensive temporarily pushes back the SNM in numerous clashes
SNM forces fully recaptur
- Coordinates: 9.566°, 44.061°
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