Battle of Beledweyne (2008)

Battle of Beledweyne (2008)
Part of the War in Somalia (2006–2009)
DateJuly 1–26, 2008
Location
Beledweyne, Somalia
Result Al-Shabaab victory
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab  Ethiopia
Casualties and losses
35 killed (media report)
71 killed (Ethiopian claim)		 50 killed
22 civilians killed

The Battle of Beledweyne took place in July 2008. It began on July 1, when Islamic militants from al-Shabaab attacked Ethiopian soldiers in the town of Beledweyne, Somalia, which was defended by a garrison of Ethiopian troops.

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