Battle of Kulbiyow 2017
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 January 2017 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2017 | 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 | Somali Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -1.1357, 41.2225 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kulbiyow took place on 27 January 2017, when al-Shabaab militants attacked and took control of the military base and town of Kulbiyow, held by the Somali Armed Forces and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
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