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2009 Timeline Of The War In Somalia
The 2009 timeline of events in the Somalia War (2006β2009) during January 2009 is set out below. From the beginning of February the timeline of events in the Somali Civil War (2009βpresent) is set out following the conclusion of the previous phase of the civil war. Casualties January January 1, 2009 *9 civilians killed, 1 TFG official killed In Afgoi District eighteen miles south of Mogadishu a Somali journalist covering fighting between al-Shabaab members and a moderate Islamist group was shot and killed in the cross-fire of a vicious firefight. No other casualties are known. A Transitional Federal Government parliamentarian was assassinated in Baidoa as the TFG's care-taker President promised the appointment of a new President soon as attacks increase on TFG and Ethiopian soldiers. Insurgents attacked and killed eight civilians in an attack on Bakara Market. January 2, 2009 *2 Ethiopian soldiers, 7 civilians, 2 TFG officials killed A roadside bomb exploded kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somalia Map States Regions Districts 1 January 2009
Somalia, , Osmanya script: ππππππππ; ar, Ψ§ΩΨ΅ΩΩ Ψ§Ω, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«mΔl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitution, (; ), is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Its terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. Hot conditions prevail year-round, with periodic monsoon winds and irregular rainfall. Somalia has an estimated population of around million, of which over 2 million live in the capital and largest city Mogadishu, and has been described as Africa's most culturally homogeneous country. Around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis, who have historically inhabited the country's north. Ethnic minorities are largely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
