War in Somalia (2006–2009)
December 20, 2006 – January 30, 2009
Result Somali insurgent victory, see Consequences
Ethiopian troops invaded Somalia to support the Transitional Federal Government against the Islamic Courts Union. They took Mogadishu, but an insurgency led by al-Shabaab followed, and Ethiopia withdrew in 2009.
Battles 9
December 20–26, 2006
December 23–25, 2006
December 27, 2006
Battle of Jowhar
Ethiopian/TFG victory
December 28, 2006
January 1, 2007
Fall of Kismayo
Ethiopian/TFG victory
January 5–12, 2007
Battle of Ras Kamboni (2007)
ENDF/TFG and US forces victory
May 31 – June 3, 2007
April 19–20, 2008
Battle of Mogadishu (2008)
Indecisive
July 8, 2008 – January 26, 2009
