The Somali History Archive

2006

• Mogadishu Cleric Claims US Funding Fight Against Islam – March 3rd 2006
• Islamic Courts Used ‘Highly’ Trained Militiamen in Mogadishu Fighting – March 27th 2006
• ONLF Statement on Ethiopia Massing Troops in the Somali Region – May 13th 2006
• Ethiopians Carry Out Airstrikes Following ONLF Battlefield Victory – May 15th 2006
• Faction battling Islamists receives Ethiopian weapons – May 24th 2006
• Islamic Courts Leader Comments on Domestic Situation, Future Outlook – June 7th 2006
• Somali Islamists Warn of New Fighting Unless Ethiopian Troops Leave Country – June 18th 2006
• Ambassador to India on End of Warlord Rule in Mogadishu – June 23rd 2006
• Islamic Courts Shura Council Chief Interview with Asharq Al-Awsat – June 29th 2006
• Ethiopia Plans Full-Scale Invasion of Somalia – July 1st 2006
• Religious leaders planning to set up Islamic courts in Puntland – July 7th 2006
• Somali Islamist leader holds talks with visiting Italian envoy – July 8th 2006
• Ethiopian troops “secretly” deploy in areas surrounding Baidoa – July 21st 2006
• First passenger plane lands at Mogadishu airport – July 30th 2006
• Ogaden Rebel Group Claims Conducting Successful Military Exercises – August 7th 2006
• ICU Bans Export of Charcoal, Wild Animals – August 20th 2006
• ONLF Commandos Raid Army Garrison – August 31st 2006
• Ogaden Editorial Says Ethiopian Leader Plots to Sabotage Peace Effort in Somalia – September 7th 2006
• Ethiopian Prime Minister accuses Somali ‘jihadists’ of Preparing Invasion – October 19th 2006
• Courts vow Jihad to counter Ethiopian invasion – November 24th 2006
• Islamic Courts Claims Israeli Agents Helping Ethiopia Prepare Attack – November 30th 2006
• Full-Scale War Enters Third Day, Islamic Courts Reportedly Advancing – December 21st 2006
• Leader of ICU Says Planning For Long War With Ethiopia – December 26th 2006
• Pan-Arab editorial says Ethiopia will pay for Somalia intervention – December 27th 2006
• Ethiopian Military Leads, Provides Bulk of Forces Seizing Mogadishu – December 31st 2006

2007

• US-Backed Ethiopian Victory To Be Short-lived – January 5th 2007
• Kenyan soldier narrates to Islamist website Somali ambush on US troops – January 18th 2007
• Somali fishermen say they are harassed by US marines in the Indian Ocean – February 27th 2007
• Islamic Courts Vows To Fight African Peacekeeping Forces – April 14th 2007
• Ogaden and Oromo Liberation Fronts Carry Out Joint Operation – May 17th 2007
• Rights body says Kenya obstructing delivery of food aid to Somalia – July 2nd 2007
• Courts leader reiterates warning against deployment of foreign troops – July 4th 2007
• Islamist Leader Rules Out Participation in Reconciliation Meeting – July 20th 2007
• Islamic Courts Head Says Ethiopian Occupation ‘Hinders’ National Accord – July 24th 2007
• Red Cross Condemns Expulsion From Ogaden Region – July 26th 2007
• Somali Islamist leader comments on insurgency, Ethiopian invasion – August 25th 2007
• Islamic Courts vow to step up attacks against Ethiopian troops – August 25th 2007
• Ethiopian Troops Hunt Islamic Courts Rebels in Central Region – November 9th 2007
• Ethiopia admits suffering ‘slight causalities’ in Somalia fighting – November 10th 2007

2008

• Somali insurgents, Ethiopian forces clash in Mogadishu – January 7th 2008
• Spokesman for Islamic Courts Military Operations Named – March 6th 2008  
• Al-Shabaab ‘Very Pleased’ To Be Included in US Terror List – March 19th 2008 
• Mujahidin Youth Movement Spokesman Discusses Progress of Jihad – May 8th 2008
• Somali Islamists vow to continue ‘holy war’ against Ethiopian forces – May 13th 2008
• Islamic Courts Leader Reports Differences Inside Opposition Alliance – May 24th 2008
• Senior Islamist Official Says Unworried by US Hunt – May 25th 2008
• Islamic courts spokesman on way forward – May 30th 2008
• Somali Islamists capture strategic army base near Baydhabo – June 3rd 2008
• Islamic courts spokesman says struggle to continue – June 14th 2008
• Al-Alam Talk Show Discusses Disagreement between Leaders of Somali Resistance – July 3rd 2008
• Courts Official Rejects Both Rivaling ARS Leaders – August 31st 2008
• Islamic courts faction rejects Djibouti peace deal – November 29th 2008

2009

• Ethiopian troops complete withdrawal from Somali capital – January 15th 2009
• Thousands gather in Somali capital to celebrate withdrawal of Ethiopians – January 16th 2009
• Zenawi declares army sent to Somalia to foil Eritrean ”conspiracy”, declines to gives casualties – March 19th 2009

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