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°