Battle of Bandiradley 2006
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 2006 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Somalia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War in Somalia | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 6.4808, 46.9461 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bandiradley in Somalia began on December 23, 2006, when Puntland and Ethiopian forces, along with faction leader Abdi Qeybdid, fought Islamic Courts Union (ICU) militants defending Bandiradley. The fighting pushed the Islamists out of Bandiradley and over the border south into Adado district, Galgadud region, by December 25.
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