2015 timeline of the War in Somalia

This is a timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).

General map of Somalia

January

January 1

January 3

January 5

January 7

January 8

January 13

January 15

January 17

January 18

January 19

January 20

January 22

January 24

January 29

January 31

February

February 1

February 3

February 8

February 9

February 10

February 12

February 13

February 16

February 17

February 18

February 20

February 24

February 26

March

March 1

March 4

March 6

March 7

March 8

March 10

March 11

March 12

March 13

March 14

March 15

March 16

March 17

March 18

March 20

March 21

March 22

March 23

March 24

March 26

March 27

March 29

March 30

March 31

April

April 2

April 5

April 6

April 7

April 10

April 11

April 14

April 15

April 16

April 18

April 19

April 20

April 21

April 22

April 23

April 25

April 26

April 28

April 30

May

May 2

May 3

May 4

May 6

May 7

May 8

May 10

May 11

May 12

May 13

May 15

May 16

May 17

May 18

May 19

May 21

May 23

June

June 26

June 28

July

July 26

August

August 22

September

September 1

September 18

September 21

October

October 21

October 25

October 29

October 31

November

November 3

December

December 13

See also

References

  1. "UN Points to Progress in Battling Al-Shabab in Somalia". VOA. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. "At least 7 killed after Al-Shabaab's attack on Somali military base". Goobjoog. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. "Somalia violence: Deadly car bomb near Mogadishu airport". BBC. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  4. "Bardhere: Al-shabab executes 4 men accused of spying". Goobjoog. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. "AU envoys declares that Al-shabab lost 80% of the areas under their control". Goobjoog. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  6. "Breaking News: Heavy fighting between government forces and Al-shabab embarks in Gedo region". Goobjoog. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Attack on a police station in Bosaso kills one soldier". Goobjoog. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Islamist rebels kill two police officers in north Somalia attack". Reuters. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Weekly Press Conference on the Progress of the Government". Goobjoog. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  10. "Al-shabab fighters attacked AMISOM bases at Arbaow locality". Goobjoog. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  11. "Government and AMISOM disarms residents in Jalalaqsi, Hiiran". Goobjoog. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  12. "Lower Shabelle Government Administration Investigating the Killing of Afgoye Mayor". Goobjoog. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  13. "Large blast at Mogadishu hotel as suicide car bomber hits". Associated Press. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Somali Islamists say responsible for Mogadishu hotel bombing". Reuters. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  15. "HE the President of Somalia's Statement on the Terrorist Attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu: "al-Shabaab Seek To Thrive On Headlines: Tomorrow We Will Give You Better Headlines"". Reuters. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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  22. "Military Officials in Gedo "We Captured Alshabab Members Alive"". Goobjoog. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  23. "IJA Forces Recovers Areas from Al-Shabab". Goobjoog. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  24. "Joint forces take more rebel-held villages". Nabadbile. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  25. "Col. Isak: Al-shabab's plan is to destabilise Hiran Region". Goobjoog. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  26. 1 2 "Somalia air strike kills over 40 Al-Shabaab militants". Goobjoog. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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  41. "Jalalaqsi Administration claims victories over Al-Shabab fighters". Goobjoog. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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  43. "Somalia: Security sweep in Beledweyne nets 50 suspects". Garowe Online. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  44. "Government Forces Capture Al-shabab Ring Leaders in Bakol". Goobjoog. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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  50. "Car Explosion in Galkaayo kills custom duty chief for Galkaayo". Goobjoog. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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  53. "Somali Military Launchs Operations to Truck down Robbers in Leego". Goobjoog. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  54. "Traditional Elder Gunned Down in Hiran". Goobjoog. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  55. "Administration of Dhusa-Mareeb Gives Details Of Al-shabab Fighter Who Surrendered". Goobjoog. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  56. "Somalia to Deploy Drones in Battle With al-Shabab". VOA. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  57. "Somalia welcomes US government's removal of al-Shabaab Defector from the Rewards for Justice List". Garowe Online. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  58. "Somalia: Federal Govt forces raid Al Shabaab base in Middle Shabelle". Garowe Online. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  59. "Al Shabaab foreign recruits captured near Somalia-Kenya border". Garowe Online. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  60. "Government Forces in Baladwein Launch Security Operations". Goobjoog. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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  62. "South-West State Gives Details of Al-Shabab's Attack on Its Presidency". Goobjoog. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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  69. "SNA commanders in Jalalaqsi claim victory over clashes with Al-Shabab". Goobjoog. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  70. "Somalia Reports Capture of 4 Suspected Militants". VOA. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  71. "IJA forces launch Security sweep in Kismayo". Goobjoog. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  72. "Puntland executes three Al-Shabab fighters". Goobjoog. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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  74. "Gunmen kill famous Quran teacher in Baladwein town". Goobjoog. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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  80. "Breaking News: IJA Forces Captures Kudha Island". Goobjoog. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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  82. "Robbers Apprehended In Lego, Lower Shabelle". Goobjoog. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  83. "AMISOM Troops Withdrew from Parts of Lower Shabelle". Goobjoog. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  84. "Government forces launch security operations In Jowhar". Goobjoog. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  85. "IJA and AMISOM Amasses Troops in the countryside". Goobjoog. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  86. "Weapons, explosives seized in Mogadishu". Xinhua. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  87. 1 2 "Somalia hotel siege ends, 14 dead - government". Reuters. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  88. 1 2 "Somalia: Mogadishu hotel standoff ends, top diplomat killed". Garowe Online. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  89. "20 Killed in Al-Shabab Attack on Mogadishu Hotel". Voice of America. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  90. "Makka Al-mukarramah owner: "I request the government to protect my hotel but it turned deaf ear to my plea"". Goobjoog. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  91. "AMISOM allegedly kills two in Marca town". Goobjoog. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  92. "Senior Al-shabab officer surrenders to the federal government". Goobjoog. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  93. "Security Operation in Lower Shabelle Nabs 15 Suspects". Goobjoog. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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  96. "Attacks In Bossaso Kill Bodyguard And Wound DC". Goobjoog. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  97. "Roadside bombing targets Deputy Governor in Galkaio". Goobjoog. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  98. "Kenya says destroys 2 al Shabaab camps in Somalia". Reuters. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  99. "Somali court sentences alleged Al Shabaab members to death". Goobjoog. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  100. "Security Operation in Jalalaqsi Nets Suspects". Goobjoog. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  101. "Al-Shabab decapitate two people in Abaq-Beeday Locality". Goobjoog. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  102. "Somali Government puts Bounty on Al-Shabab leaders". Goobjoog. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  103. "Nine terror suspects arrested in Mogadishu". Xinhua. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  104. "Lower Shabelle Governor: "Al-Shabab Gunmen Attacked My House Last Night"". Goobjoog. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  105. 1 2 "Somalia: Al Shabaab militants storm Ministry of Higher Education HQ, at least 17 dead". Horseed Media. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  106. "Update: 15 Injured From ministry for higher education's Attacks Admitted At the Hospital". Goobjoog. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  107. "Somalia: military court hands down sentences on Al-shabab members". Goobjoog. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  108. "Government Forces in Mareey Launch Operations To Remove Roadblocks". Goobjoog. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  109. 1 2 "Breaking News: Punland's Regional MP Gunned Down in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  110. 1 2 "Regional Lawmaker laid to rest in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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  113. "AMISOM Gives Details Of Two Separate Ambush Attacks on Its Troops". Goobjoog. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  114. "Al-Shabab Bombs UN Van in Somalia, 4 UNICEF Workers Killed". AP. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  115. "Somalia: Puntland names committee after UN bus attack". Garowe Online. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  116. "Car bomb kills three and injures seven others". Goobjoog. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  117. "Security sweeps in Bullo-Burde net scores". Goobjoog. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  118. "Somalia's al Shabaab kills senior military officer in Mogadishu". Reuters. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  119. "Former Somali lawmaker gunned down in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  120. "Somali custodial corps officer gunned down in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  121. "Somalia: Bomb targets former UN officer in Galkayo". Garowe Online. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  122. "Journalist and His Wife Killed in Baidoa". Goobjoog. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  123. "Hudur Administration Claims Victory Over Clashes With Al-shabab". Goobjoog. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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  125. "Somali security forces "foil" assassination attempt in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  126. "Security sweep detains dozens in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  127. "Former Senior Official Ahlu-Sunna Waljamaa Gunned down in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  128. "Al-Shabab Allegedly kills two women in Baal Locality". Goobjoog. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  129. "Wadajir deputy commissioner Shot Dead". Goobjoog. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  130. "Government forces and AMISOM apprehend dozens of suspects in Wadajir district". Goobjoog. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  131. "Heavy fighting between government forces and Al-shabab embarks in Abooray locality". Goobjoog. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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  134. "SOMALIA: Somalia's terrorist militants claim the murder of regional lawmaker". Raxanreeb. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  135. "Hand Grenade Attack on AMISOM Convoy in Marka Injures Two". Goobjoog. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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