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This is a 2014 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present).
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This article contains a timeline of events for the Somali jihadist group al-Shabaab.
This is a 2016 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present).
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This is a 2022 timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009–present).
Events in the year 2022 in Somalia.
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On September 3, 2022, militants from al-Shabaab ambushed a civilian bus traveling from Beledweyne to Mahas, in Hiran, Somalia. Over twenty civilians were killed, and the bombing occurred in the middle of the 2022 Hiraan offensive by the Somali military against al-Shabaab.
On 23 September 2023, at least 30 people were killed in a truck bombing in Beledweyne, Somalia.
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References
- 1 2 3 4 Maruf, Harun; Dhaqane, Hussein Hassan (3 October 2022). "At Least 20 Killed in Central Somalia Blasts". VOA. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ↑ Nor, Omar (3 October 2022). "Ten, including regional minister killed in Somalia attack". Shabelle Media Network. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ↑ Faruk, Omar (3 October 2022). "Al-Shabab attack kills 20, wounds 36 in town in Somalia". AP NEWS. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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