Battle of Beledweyne (2010)

Battle of Beledweyne (2010)
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
Date January 10, 2010-January 14, 2010 January 22, 2010-January 24, 2010 Location Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia Result Initial Ahlu Sunna success; soon after- Hizbul Islam re-takes the town
Belligerents
Hizbul Islam Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen	Somalia: TFG Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
Commanders and leaders
Shurie Farah Sabriye	Aden Abdulle Awale Abdullah al-Qaadi Dabaged Tawane Hure
Casualties and losses
25 dead 75 wounded

The January 2010 Battle of Beledweyne began on January 10, 2010 when Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a forces attacked and captured East Beledweyne which was being held by the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.^[1] It was initially reported that TFG forces took part in the offensive however Ahlu Sunna Waljma'a leaders said the government was not helping them during the offensive. Fighting soon spread from the East to the center of the city.^[2] It became the first battle in months were al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam groups cooperated against the TFG.