Battle of Bandiradley

Battle of Bandiradley
Part of the War in Somalia (2006–2009)

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DateDecember 23–25, 2006
Location
Bandiradley, Somalia
6°28′51″N 46°56′46″E / 6.4808°N 46.9461°E / 6.4808; 46.9461
Result Ethiopian/Puntland victory
Belligerents
Ethiopia

Islamic Courts Union Abdulahi yusuf

Abdi qaydiid
Commanders and leaders
Mohamed Mohamud Agaweine
Strength
500+ N/A
Casualties and losses
1 helicopter gunship N/A
Location within Somalia
Battle of Bandiradley (Africa)

The Battle of Bandiradley in Somalia began on December 23, 2006, when Puntland and Ethiopian forces, along with faction leader Abdi Qeybdid, fought Islamic Courts Union (ICU) militants defending Bandiradley. The fighting pushed the Islamists out of Bandiradley and over the border south into Adado district, Galgadud region, by December 25.

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