2008 timeline of the War in Somalia

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This sets forth a timeline of the War in Somalia during 2008.

Main article: Somalia War (2006–2009)

5 February

• Bosaso bombings. At least 20 Ethiopian civilians killed and 90 wounded ^[1]

3 March

• Missile attack on Dobley. Three US missiles kill four people and wound 20. ^[2]

19–20 April

• Battle of Mogadishu. At least 98 killed. ^[3]
• Hidaya Mosque massacre. 11 Somali civilians killed

1 May

• Dhusamareb airstrike. 2 Somali soldiers, 6 insurgents, 5 civilians killed

1–26 July

• Battle of Beledweyne. 50 Ethiopian soldiers, 39-75 insurgents, 22 civilians killed

20–22 August

• Battle of Kismayo. 89 people killed

Incumbents

• President: Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (until 29 December), Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe (starting 29 December)
• Prime Minister: Nur Hassan Hussein

See also

• Somalia War (2006–2009)
• Somali Civil War (2009–present)
• 2006 timeline of the War in Somalia
• 2007 timeline of the War in Somalia
• 2009 timeline of the War in Somalia

References

1. "Many dead in Somalia blast". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
2. "US bombs Islamist town in Somalia". 3 March 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
3. "Somalia death toll nears 100 with fresh fighting". Reuters. www.hiiraan.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2025.