What the records say
- When
- 17 Oct 1984
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 8.25° N, 43.75° E
- Description
- military engagement during the Somaliland War of Independence
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Burco-Duuray
Military engagement during the Somaliland War of Independence
The Burco-Duuray offensive was a confrontation during the Somaliland War of Independence, fought on 17 October 1984 between the Somali National Movement and the Somali National Army near Burco-duuray in the Jarar Zone of Ethiopia. The SNM, led by Mohamed Hashi Lihle, launched an offensive with around 600 fighters against armed SNA garrison.
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