2009 African Union Base Bombings in Mogadishu

2009 African Union Base Bombings In Mogadishu

Coordinates: 2°01′59″N 45°21′00″E / 2.033°N 45.35°E / 2.033; 45.35

2009 African Union base bombings
Location Mogadishu, Somalia
Date 22 February 2009
17 September 2009
Target AMISOM soldiers
Attack type Suicide bombings
Deaths 32
Injured (non-fatal) 55
Perpetrators al-Shabaab
War in Somalia (2009–present)
Battles
South Mogadishu
Mogadishu (2009)
Central Somalia
Wabho
Kismayo (2009)
Beledweyne
Ayn
Kenyan border
Galgala
Mogadishu (2010–2011)
Gedo
Linda Nchi
Kismayo (2012)
Bulo Marer
Major bombings
AU Base
Beledweyne
Mogadishu (2010)
Kampala
Mogadishu (2011)
Mogadishu (2013)
Chronology
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Two large-scale attacks against AMISOM soldiers carried out by al-Shabaab suicide bombers in Mogadishu, Somalia occurred in 2009. In total 32 people, including 28 AMISOM soldiers were killed and 55 people were injured by the two bombings.

Read more about 2009 African Union Base Bombings In Mogadishu:  22 February Attack, 17 September Attack

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