List of conflicts in Somalia
# List of conflicts in Somalia

## Medieval times

### Ajuuraan state

* 1580s Ajuran–Portuguese wars

## Modern times

### Italian East Africa

* June 10, 1940 C.E. – November 27, 1941 C.E. World War II
   * June 10, 1940 C.E. – May 2, 1945 C.E. Mediterranean and Middle East theatre
      * June 10, 1940 C.E. – November 27, 1941 C.E. East African Campaign
         * August 3, 1940 C.E. – August 19, 1940 C.E. Italian conquest of British Somaliland

### Somali Democratic Republic

* July 13, 1977 C.E. – March 15, 1978 C.E. Ethio—Somali War
* April 6, 1981 C.E. - May 18, 1991 C.E. Somaliland War of Independence
* June 1982 C.E. – August 1982 C.E. Ethiopian–Somali Border War
* January 26, 1991 C.E. – ongoing Somali Civil War
   * 1986 C.E. – 1991 C.E. Somali Rebellion
   * December 9, 1992 C.E. – May 4, 1993 C.E. Unified Task Force
   * August 22, 1993 C.E. – October 13, 1993 C.E. Operation Gothic Serpent
      * October 3, 1993 C.E. – October 4, 1993 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu

### Transitional Federal Government

* January 26, 1991 C.E. – ongoing Somali Civil War
   * June 4, 2006 C.E. – December 20, 2006 C.E. Advance of the Islamic Courts Union
      * May 7, 2006 C.E. – July 11, 2006 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
   * December 20, 2006 C.E. – January 30, 2009 C.E. War in Somalia
      * December 20, 2006 C.E. – December 26, 2006 C.E. Battle of Baidoa
      * December 23, 2006 C.E. – December 25, 2006 C.E. Battle of Bandiradley
      * December 24, 2006 C.E. – December 25, 2006 C.E. Battle of Beledweyne
      * December 27, 2006 C.E. Battle of Jowhar
      * December 28, 2006 C.E. Fall of Mogadishu
      * December 31, 2006 C.E. – January 1, 2007 C.E. Battle of Jilib
      * January 1, 2007 C.E. Fall of Kismayo
      * January 5, 2007 C.E. – January 12, 2007 C.E. Battle of Ras Kamboni
      * March 21, 2007 C.E. – April 26, 2007 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
      * May 31, 2007 C.E. – June 3, 2007 C.E. Battle of Bargal
      * November 8, 2007 C.E. – November 16, 2007 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
      * April 19, 2008 C.E. – April 20, 2008 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
      * July 1, 2008 C.E. – July 26, 2008 C.E. Battle of Beledweyne
      * July 8, 2008 C.E. – January 26, 2009 C.E. Siege of Baidoa
      * August 20, 2008 C.E. – August 22, 2008 C.E. Battle of Kismayo
      * Piracy in Somalia
         * March 18, 2006 C.E. Action
         * June 3, 2007 C.E. Action
         * December 8, 2008 C.E. – ongoing Operation Atalanta
         * September 16, 2008 C.E. Carré d'As IV incident
         * April 9, 2009 C.E. Raid off Somalia
         * April 8, 2009 C.E. – April 12, 2009 C.E. Maersk Alabama hijacking
         * August 17, 2009 C.E. – ongoing Operation Ocean Shield
         * March 23, 2010 C.E. Action
         * March 30, 2010 C.E. Action
         * April 5, 2010 C.E. Action
         * May 6, 2010 C.E. MV Moscow University hijacking
         * January 18, 2011 C.E. – January 21, 2011 C.E. Operation Dawn of Gulf of Aden
         * January 20, 2011 C.E. Operation Dawn 9: Gulf of Aden
         * January 22, 2011 C.E. – January 26 2011 C.E. MV Beluga Nomination incident
         * June 16, 2011 C.E. – June 19, 2011 C.E. Operation Umeed-e-Nuh
         * January 12, 2012 C.E. Attack on Spanish oiler Patiño
   * January 31, 2009 C.E. – ongoing War in Somalia
      * February 22, 2009 C.E. African Union base bombings in Mogadishu
      * February 24, 2009 C.E. – February 25, 2009 C.E. Battle of South Mogadishu
      * May 7, 2009 C.E. – October 1, 2009 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
      * May 11, 2009 C.E. – October 1, 2009 C.E. Battle for Central Somalia
      * June 5, 2009 C.E. Battle of Wabho
      * June 18, 2009 C.E. Beledweyne bombing
      * October 1, 2009 C.E. – October 7, 2009 C.E. Battle of Kismayo
      * January 10, 2010 C.E. – January 14, 2010 C.E. Battle of Beledweyne
      * May 2010 C.E. – July 2010 C.E. Ayn clashes
      * May 1, 2010 C.E. Mogadishu bombings
      * July 20, 2010 C.E. Kenya–Al-Shabaab border clash
      * August 8, 2010 C.E. – October 17, 2010 C.E. Galgala campaign
      * August 23, 2010 C.E. — August 6, 2011 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
      * April 27, 2011 C.E. Battle of Gedo
      * October 4, 2011 C.E. Mogadishu bombing
      * October 16, 2011 C.E. – June 2012 C.E. Operation Linda Nchi
      * September 28, 2012 C.E. – October 1, 2012 C.E. Battle of Kismayo
      * January 11, 2013 C.E. Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt
* 1,995 C.E. – 2008 C.E. Insurgency in Ogaden
   * June 2,007 C.E. – May 2,008 C.E. Ethiopian crackdown in Ogaden
* October 7, 2001 C.E. – ongoing War on Terrorism
   * October 7, 2002 C.E. – ongoing Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
      * March 18, 2006 C.E. Action
      * January 5, 2007 C.E. – January 12, 2,007 C.E. Battle of Ras Kamboni
      * June 3, 2007 C.E. Action
      * May 31, 2007 C.E. – June 3, 2007 C.E. Battle of Bargal
      * March 3, 2008 C.E. Dobley airstrike
      * May 1, 2008 C.E. Dhusamareb airstrike
      * April 8, 2009 C.E. – April 12, 2009 C.E. Maersk Alabama hijacking
      * August 17, 2009 C.E. – present Operation Ocean Shield
      * September 14, 2009 C.E. Baraawe raid
      * January 25, 2012 C.E. Rescue of Jessica Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted

### Federal Republic of Somalia

* October 7, 2001 C.E. – ongoing War on Terrorism
   * October 7, 2002 C.E. – ongoing Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
      * January 11, 2013 C.E. Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt
