Battle of Beledweyne (2011)

In December 2011, Ethiopian forces recaptured the central Somali town of Beledweyne from Al-Shabaab fighters.

Battle of Beledweyne
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
Date December 2011 – 31 December 2011 Location Hiraan Result Ethiopian-TFG Victory Territorial changes Ethiopian forces capture Beledweyne
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab Foreign Mujahideen	Somalia: Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Yusuf Ugas	Ethiopian commanders
Strength
	3,000
Casualties and losses
20 from both sides

The Fighting

al-Shabbab claimed to have repelled three Ethiopian attacks and then made a "tactical withdrawal". Ethiopian-TFG forces easily captured the town;^[1] however, residents still feared that the al-Shabbab would return and fight for the town. Eyewitnesses claimed both sides used heavy artillery and weapons.^[2][3][4][5]