List of wars involving Somaliland
This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Somaliland and its predecessors.
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Ifat invasion of Shewa Sultanate (1285-1286) | Ifat Sultanate | Ethiopian Empire | Victory |
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Conquests of the Emperor Amda Seyon I (1316–1332) | Ifat Sultanate | Ethiopian Empire | Defeat |
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Ifat-Abyssinian War (1376–1403) | Ifat Sultanate | Ethiopian Empire | Defeat |
Adal Sultanate (1415–1577)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Ethiopian–Adal War (1529-1543) | Adal Sultanate Supported by: Ottoman Empire | Ethiopian Empire Supported by: Portuguese Empire | Stalemate |
Sultanate of Harar (1550–1577)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Nech Sar (1559) | Sultanate of Harar | Ethiopian Empire | Victory |
Isaaq Sultanate (1750–1884)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Battle of Lafaruug (1749) | Isaaq | Absame clan | Victory |
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Battle of Berbera (1827) | Isaaq | British Empire | Defeat |
Dervish State (1899–1920)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Somaliland Campaign (1900–1920) | Dervish State Supported by: Ottoman Empire German Empire Ethiopian Empire (1915–1916) | British Empire Ethiopian Empire (1900–1904) Italian Empire | Defeat |
Isaaq Tribe of Somaliland
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Burao tax revolt (1922) | Isaaq | British Empire | Victory |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Italian conquest of British Somaliland (1940) | British Empire | Italy | Defeat |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Operation Appearance (1941) | British Empire
| Italy | Victory |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
East African campaign (1940-1941) | British Empire
| Italy | Victory |
Somali Republic (1960–1969)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Shifta War (1963–1967) | Hawiye Tribe Darod Tribe Supported by: | Kenya Supported by: | Stalemate by Ceasefire |
Somali Republic (1960–1969)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
First Ogaden War (1964) | Somali Republic Supported by: | Ethiopia Supported by: | Stalemate by Ceasefire |
Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Second Ogaden War (1977-1978) | Somali Democratic Republic Supported by: | Ethiopia Cuba South Yemen Supported by: | Defeat |
Somali National Movement (1981-1991)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Somaliland War of Independence (1981–1991) | 1981–91: Armed rebel groups:
Armed rebel groups: | 1986–91: Somali Democratic Republic (until 1991) Allied rebel groups:
Supported by: | Victory |
Republic of Somaliland (1991-Present)
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Puntland–Somaliland dispute (2007–present) | Somaliland | Puntland | Ongoing |
See also
References
- ^ Copson, Raymond W. (1994-01-01). Africa's Wars and Prospects for Peace. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 9781563243004.
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