What the records say
- When
- 19 Jan 2007
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 2.04° N, 45.34° E
- Description
- peacekeeping mission
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
African Union Mission to Somalia
Peacekeeping operation (2007–2022)
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was a multinational force formed by the African Union. The operation deployed to Somalia soon after the Islamic Courts Union was deposed by troops from Ethiopia during a large scale invasion in late 2006.
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- Wikipedia year pages (French), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Mardi 6 mars : les premiers soldats de la force de l'Union africaine, l'Amisom”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
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- Battle of Mogadishu8 Nov 2007 · Battle
- Battle of Mogadishu21 Mar 2007 · Battle
- Dai Hong Dan incident2007 · Event
- At least 21 street cleaners are killed by a roadside bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia3 Aug 2008 · Event
- Battle of Mogadishu7 May 2006 · Battle
- capture of Mogadishu28 Dec 2006 · Battle
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