Battle of the Mountains
| Battle of the Mountains | |||||||
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| Part of Somaliland War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Somali National Movement | Somalia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abdullahi Askar Mohamed Kahin Ahmed Ibrahim Dhagahweyne Muse Bihi Maxamed Ibraahim Cismaan Cabdillaahi Axmed Dhimbiil † Cabdi-weli Cabdi Caabbi (WIA) Maxamed Cabdi Ibraahim † | General Hashi Gani | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~1000 soldiers | ~30,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 725 killed | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of the Mountains (Somali: *Dagaalkii Buuraha*) took place on November 25, 1984, during the Somali Civil War. The conflict was a key confrontation between the Somali National Movement (SNM) and the Somali government forces under President Siad Barre. The SNM launched an assault on the mountainous regions of Somaliland, aiming to resist the oppressive regime and secure the region's autonomy.