Battle of Shabeelow

Battle of Shabeelow
Part of Somali civil war (2009–present)
DateSeptember 3–5, 2020
Location
Shabeelow, Galmudug, Somalia
Result

Shabeelow residents' victory

  • al-Shabaab expelled from the town
Belligerents
al-Shabaab Shabeelow residents
Galmudug State Forces
Casualties and losses
16+ killed 14+ killed, 6 injured

On September 3 and 5, 2020, al-Shabaab militants attacked the village of Shabeelow in Galmudug, Somalia, sparking clashes with villagers who took up arms in self-defense.

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