1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive
SNM military offensive in northern Somalia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive[4] (Somali: Gudo-galkii Hargeysa iyo Burco) was a major offensive conducted during the Somaliland War of Independence in May 1988 by the Somali National Movement on the cities of Hargeisa and Burao,[5][6][7][8][9] then the second and third largest cities of Somalia.[10][11] The SNM captured Burao on 27 May within two hours,[12] while the SNM entered Hargeisa on 29 May, overrunning most of the city apart from its airport by 1 June.[8] During the offensive the Somali National Army committed gross human rights violations, including attacking the civilian population using heavy artillery and tanks.[12]
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1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive | |||||||
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Part of the Somaliland War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Somali National Movement | Somali Democratic Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (Siilaanyo) Ahmed Mire Hussein Dheere Ibrahim Dhegaweyne[3] |
Siad Barre Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan | ||||||
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5,700[3] 84 armed vehicles | Unknown |
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