Civil war

Somali Civil War

31 Jan 2009 · 6.00° N, 47.00° E

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When
31 Jan 2009
Kind
Civil war
Coordinates
6.00° N, 47.00° E
Description
2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War

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Somali Civil War (2009–present)

Ongoing conflict in the Horn of Africa

The ongoing phase of the Somali Civil War began in 2009 and is concentrated in southern and central Somalia, primarily between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), assisted by African Union peacekeeping forces, and the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, which pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda in 2012.

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