Battle of Burao
| Battle of Burao | |||||||||
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| Part of 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive of the Somaliland War of Independence | |||||||||
SNM fighters shortly after capturing Burao, 27 May 1988 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Somali National Movement | Somali Democratic Republic | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Ahmed Mire Mohamed (WIA) Colonel Handulleh Mohamed Farah Dalmar Yusuf † | Yusuf Abdi Ali "Tukeh" | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1,200 | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| City destroyed via aerial bombardment | Heavy | ||||||||
The Battle of Burao took place on 27 May 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence, when forces of the Somali National Movement (SNM) launched a surprise attack on the city of Burao, a strategic location in northern Somalia.