Battle of Beledweyne (2011) explained
| Conflict: | Battle of Beledweyne |
| Partof: | Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present) |
| Date: | December 2011 – 31 December 2021 |
| Place: | Hiraan |
| Result: | Ethiopian-TFG Victory |
| Territory: | Ethiopian forces capture Beledweyne |
| Combatant1: | Al-Shabaab
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| Combatant2: |  Somalia
 Ethiopia
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| Commander1: | Yusuf Ugas |
| Commander2: | Ethiopian commanders |
| Strength2: | 3,000 |
| Casualties3: | 20 from both sides |
In December 2011, Ethiopian forces recaptured the central Somali town of Beledweyne from Al-Shabaab fighters.
The Fighting
al-Shabbab claimed to have repelled three Ethiopian attacks and then made a "tactical withdrawal". Ethiopian-TFG forces easily captured the town;[1] however, residents still feared that the al-Shabbab would return and fight for the town. Eyewitnesses claimed both sides used heavy artillery and weapons.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Notes and References
- News: Somali Govt. troops retake key central Somali town . 2011-12-31 . Mareeg.com .
- Web site: News article . . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20130923155946/http://shabelle.net/article.php/?id=14012 . September 23, 2013 .
- Web site: Govt. troops retake key central Somali town . Shabelle . 2012-02-17 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20130923160540/http://shabelle.net/article.php/?id=13998 . September 23, 2013 .
- Web site: Sheikh . Abdi . Feisal . Omar . Ethiopia troops attack rebels in Somali town - residents . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203022456/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-kenya-somalia-ethiopia-idUKTRE7BU07120111231 . dead . February 3, 2016 . . 2011-12-31 . 2012-02-17.
- Web site: Ethiopian troops capture Beledweyne from Somalia militants . . 2011-12-31 . 2012-02-17.
