2020 timeline of the Somali Civil War explained

See main article: Somali Civil War (2009–present).

This is a 2020 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present).

January

• 18 January 2020, a suicide car bombing killed four and injured at least 20 others in Afgooye, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Somali capital, Mogadishu.^[1]

August

• 8 August 2020, a suicide car bombing at the gates of the 12th April Army Brigade military base close to the recently reopened Mogadishu sports stadium in the Warta Nabadda district of Mogadishu.^[2] 8 soldiers were killed.^[3]

December

• 18 December 2020, a suicide bombing committed by Al-Shabaab in the city of Galkayo, Somalia. The Bombing killed 17 including four high ranking military commanders.^[4]

See also

• Somali Civil War (2009–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-01-18 . At least 2 killed, 20 wounded in bombing near Somali capital . 2022-03-28 . AP NEWS . en.
2. News: 2020-08-08 . Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-03-28.
3. Web site: Eight soldiers killed by al-Shabab suicide bomber in Mogadishu . 2022-03-28 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
4. News: 2020-12-19 . At least 10 killed in central Somalia bombing claimed by al Shabaab . en . Reuters . 2022-03-28.