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Siad Barre Flees Mogadishu as Somalia Descends into Civil War
Somali dictator's 22-year rule ends as rebel groups capture capital, beginning state collapse
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Al-Shabaab insurgency and government instability
Conflict Start: 2006-01-01
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Somali Dictator Siad Barre Overthrown, Civil War Begins
Military dictator flees Mogadishu as Somalia descends into civil war and state collapse
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April 1992
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United States Launches Operation Provide Relief in Somalia
Humanitarian airlift begins as famine devastates war-torn nation
December 1992
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US Marines Land in Somalia for Operation Restore Hope
American-led humanitarian intervention begins as famine claims hundreds of thousands of lives
October 1993
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Black Hawk Down: 18 Americans Die in Mogadishu Street Battle
Failed raid on Aidid lieutenants turns into 18-hour urban warfare nightmare
March 1995
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United Nations Completes Military Withdrawal from Somalia
UNOSOM II mission ends in failure as Somalia remains without functioning government
August 1998
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Puntland Declares Autonomous State in Northeastern Somalia
Darod clan establishes self-governing region amid continuing national chaos
October 2004
10
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Somalia Establishes Transitional Federal Government in Kenya
New government formed in exile after lengthy peace process and clan negotiations
June 2006
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Islamic Courts Union Takes Control of Mogadishu
Sharia-based militia coalition defeats warlords and establishes order in capital
December 2006
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Ethiopian Forces Invade Somalia to Oust Islamic Courts Union
Ethiopian military intervention removes Islamist government in Mogadishu after six months of rule
April 2007
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Insurgency Erupts as Battle of Mogadishu Intensifies
Ethiopian-backed government faces massive uprising in Somalia's capital
January 2008
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Somali Piracy Explodes in Indian Ocean Shipping Lanes
Maritime crime surge threatens global trade as state collapse enables criminal networks
January 2009
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Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Elected President of Somalia
Former Islamic Courts leader wins in surprise election, promises reconciliation
July 2010
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Al-Shabaab Bombs World Cup Viewers in Kampala, Uganda
Terrorist attack kills 74 people watching football, marking group's regional expansion
August 2011
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UN Declares Famine in Somalia as Drought and Conflict Create Catastrophe
First famine declaration in 19 years as quarter million Somalis face imminent death
October 2011
16
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Kenya Launches Operation Linda Nchi Against Al-Shabaab
Kenyan military crosses border into Somalia to combat terrorist threat
September 2012
10
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Somalia Establishes Federal Government After 21 Years Without Central Authority
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud elected president as Somalia attempts to rebuild state institutions
September 2013
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Al-Shabaab Attacks Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi
Four-day siege leaves 67 dead in Kenya's deadliest terrorist attack
September 2014
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Al-Shabaab Leader Ahmed Godane Killed in US Drone Strike
American airstrike eliminates top terrorist commander in southern Somalia
April 2015
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Al-Shabaab Massacres 148 Students at Garissa University
Terrorists target Christian students in Kenya's deadliest university attack
October 2017
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Massive Truck Bomb Kills 587 in Mogadishu's Deadliest Attack
Somalia's worst terrorist attack devastates capital as truck bomb explodes in busy district
January 2019
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Al-Shabaab Attacks DusitD2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi
Coordinated assault on upscale hotel and office complex kills 21 people
January 2020
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US Dramatically Escalates Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab
Trump administration conducts record number of drone strikes in Somalia
September 2020
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Al-Shabab Attacks Mogadishu Hotel Killing 10 Including Regional Officials
Suicide bomber and gunmen assault Villa Rose hotel in deadliest attack in months
April 2021
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Somalia Election Crisis Erupts in Mogadishu Gunfire
Opposition forces clash with government troops over delayed presidential election
May 2022
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Wins Somalia Presidential Election
Former president defeats Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in delayed democratic vote
August 2023
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Somalia Declares 'All-Out War' Against Al-Shabaab
President Hassan Sheikh launches total war strategy with clan militia support
November 2024
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Somalia and AU Debate ATMIS Mission Extension Beyond 2024
African Union peacekeeping mission faces uncertain future as mandate expires
May 2025
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ATMIS Withdrawal Creates Security Vacuum as Somalia Struggles to Fill Gap
African Union troop drawdown accelerates despite government forces unprepared for transition
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Al-Shabaab Launches Complex Attack on Mogadishu Hotel, Siege Continues
Security forces battle militants in ongoing siege at popular hotel near presidential palace
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August 2025
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Al-Shabaab Maintains Insurgency Despite Government Offensive
Al-Shabaab continues insurgency against Somali government despite military pressure
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