Battle of Mogadishu (2008)

Battle of Mogadishu (2008)
Part of the Somalia War (2006–2009)
Date April 19–20, 2008 Location Mogadishu, Somalia Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia	Ethiopia Transitional Federal Government
Casualties and losses
10 killed	18 killed[1]
Civilian casualties: 98 killed (Elman Human Rights Group claim[2])

The 2008 Battle of Mogadishu began when Ethiopian soldiers started entering insurgent-held parts of the city which sparked heavy street fighting. Between 126 and 142 people died in the fighting.