Battle of Hargeisa (1988)

Battle of Hargeisa (Somali National Movement vs Somali Democratic Republic) took place in 1988 during 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive.

Battle facts

• Year: 1988
• Date: 31 May 1988
• 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: 50,000 killed (including civilians) (Somali National Movement), 1 plane shot down (Somali Democratic Republic)
• 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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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Hargeisa · Wikidata entry