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Battle of Jowhar
Part of the War in Somalia (2006–present)

A Transitional Federal Government soldier stands on a technical with an anti aircraft gun after arriving in Jowhar
Date December 27, 2006
Location Near Jowhar, Somalia
Result Ethiopian/TFG victory
Belligerents
Islamic Courts Union
Pro-Islamist Militias
Foreign fighters		 Transitional Federal Government
Ethiopia[1][2]

The Battle of Jowhar was a battle in the 2006 Somali War fought between the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of the town of Jowhar (located at 2°46′48″N, 45°30′08″E). The War in Somalia is an ongoing armed conflict involving largely Ethiopian and Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG forces versus the Somali A technical is a type of Improvised fighting vehicle, typically a civilian or military non-combat vehicle modified to Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jowhar (Jowhar is the capital town of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia (located at) and along with Baidoa, used to form the Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The Islamic Courts Union ( ICU, Somali: Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim A Mujahid (Arabic ar مجاهد, literally "struggler" is a Muslim involved in a Jihad, id est fighting in a war or The Transitional Federal Parliament of the Somali Republic ( Golaha Shacabka Federaalka Kumeelgaarka ee Jamhuuriyada Soomaaliya; often Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The War in Somalia is an ongoing armed conflict involving largely Ethiopian and Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG forces versus the Somali The Islamic Courts Union ( ICU, Somali: Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The Transitional Federal Government (TFG of the Somali Republic ( Dowladda federaalka kumeelgaarka) is the present internationally recognized government of Somalia Jowhar (Jowhar is the capital town of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia (located at) and along with Baidoa, used to form the It began on December 27, 2006, when retreating ICU forces regrouped near their stronghold of Jowhar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [3] It became the last major town and strategic stronghold of the ICU to fall to Ethiopian and TFG forces before the latter overtook Mogadishu two days later. The Fall of Mogadishu occurred on December 28, 2006, when the militaries of Somalia 's Transitional Federal Government [3]

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Background

After failing to contain the TFG/Ethiopian push in the Battle of Baidoa, the ICU had gone into what it called a "tactical retreat", pulling from the front lines towards Mogadishu. The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Government 's forces (TFG allied with Ethiopian forces stationed Jowhar, a major city which had been taken from the ARPCT in June, had become a stronghold of the ICU and was where many had retreated to. The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism ( ARPCT) ( Isbaheysiga Ladagaalanka Argagaxisadda) was a Somali alliance created by various Hundreds of civilian refugees fled Jowhar in anticipation of the fighting, adding to humanitarian concerns created by floods, hunger and disease. [4][3]

Battle

Reports from Jowhar said that fighting began on December 27th in the town of Jimbale. Jowhar (Jowhar is the capital town of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia (located at) and along with Baidoa, used to form the [3] Islamist fighters used irrigation canals as fortifications in defending the town in a bid to halt a general retreat. It was reported to be taken by Ethiopian/TFG forces in a dawn attack, using artillery, mortars and heavy machine guns. Former warlord and past ruler of Jowhar, Mohammed Dheere, led the assault. Mohamed Omar Habeb ( Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb Dheere) is a Somali Warlord based out of the city of Jowhar. [5]

At 10:00am, ICU forces were reported pulling out of town. [6] At 10:30am, witnesses reported seeing heavily armed Ethiopian troops with tanks entering the former ICU stronghold. Casualties are unknown at this time. [7] Some reports say that ICU soldiers left without putting up a fight. According to one witness, ICU troops later retreated from the town before Ethiopian troops could advance. [5]

However, fighting could still be heard at a military camp south of Jowhar. [5]

Aftermath

The loss of Jowhar led the ICU to retreat further to Balad in middle Shabelle province, a town 30 kilometres away from Mogadishu. Balad (Somali Balcad is a town in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū This created chaos in the town, according to some sources, including looting. [7]

Returning warlord Dheere, purportedly wearing an "I Love Jowhar" t-shirt[8] told the crowd gathered after the battle, "We will attack Mogadishu tomorrow, from two directions. " He was referring to the advance taking place on the main road between Baidoa and Mogadishu, where sounds of battle could still be heard at the village of Lego. Fighting was also reported at a military camp south of Jowhar.

After the battle in Jowhar, thousands of Ethiopian and government-allied Somali troops, accompanied by tanks, continued south towards Balad, the next major town on the road to the capital (30 km, 18 miles north of Mogadishu). They were reported passing through Qalimow village (40 km, 25 miles north of Balad) by a local resident. [9] Later in the day, they were reported occupying Balad, where the column halted to avoid causing civilian casualties in Mogadishu. [10]

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References

  1. ^ Ethiopia admits Somalia offensive BBC News
  2. ^ Ethiopian Jets Bomb Airports in Somalia VOA News
  3. ^ a b c d Ethiopian, Somali government troops force Islamic fighters to retreat from strategic city International Herald Tribune
  4. ^ Ethiopians take key Somali town BBC News
  5. ^ a b c Ethiopian, Somali Troops Regain Jowhar CBS
  6. ^ SOMALIA: UN warns of humanitarian crisis as aid flights suspended IRIN
  7. ^ a b Somalia: ICU loses Jowhar, another key town 90KM from Mogadishu SomaliNet
  8. ^ Battles continue 7Days
  9. ^ Ethiopian, Somali troops regain Jowhar Associated Press
  10. ^ Pro-govt troops to besiege Mogadishu - Somali envoy Reuters

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