What the records say
- When
- 19 Apr 2008 – 20 Apr 2008
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 2.04° N, 45.34° E
- Description
- 2008 battle between the TFG/Ethiopia and the Islamist PRM
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Mogadishu (2008)
Battle in the Somali Civil War
The 2008 Battle of Mogadishu began when soldiers from Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) entered parts of the capital held by the insurgency on 19 April, sparking heavy street fighting in the northern part of the city.
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