Second Battle of Mogadishu
Part of the Rise of the Islamic Courts in Somalia
Location of Mogadishu in Somalia
Date May 7 - July 11, 2006 Location Mogadishu, Somalia Result Decisive Islamic Court Union victory (Effective end of ARPCT)
Combatants
Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism	Islamic Court Union
Commanders
Mohamed Qanyare, Muse Sudi, Nuur Daqle	Sheikh Sharif Ahmed
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties
Over 350 deaths[1]

The Second Battle of Mogadishu was a battle fought for control of Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. The opposing forces were the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT), and militia loyal to the Islamic Court Union (ICU). The conflict began in mid-February, 2006, when Somali warlords formed the ARPCT to challenge the emerging influence of the ICU. It has been alleged that the United States has provided funding for the ARPCT^[2] due to concerns that the ICU has ties to al-Qaeda.^[3] The ICU militia won control of Mogadishu and ARPCT forces left the city. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Supreme Islamic Courts Council. ... Image File history File links Somalia&land_map. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ), is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... The Islamic Court Union (ICU, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية) also known as the Joint Islamic Courts, is a group of Islamic leaders banded together in a self-appointed court system with Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as overall leader. ... The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) is a Somali alliance made by powerfull warlords and businesspeople, while some of them were ministers in the transitional federal government of Somalia. ... Image File history File links Somalia_Islamic_Courts_Flag. ... The Islamic Court Union (ICU, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية) also known as the Joint Islamic Courts, is a group of Islamic leaders banded together in a self-appointed court system with Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as overall leader. ... Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, who is also known as Mohamed Qanyare, Mohamed Qanyare Afrah or Maxamed Qanyare Afrax (born c. ... Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (born January 1964) is the leader of the Islamic Court Union (ICU), which currently controls Somalias capital of Mogadishu. ... Combatants Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Militia loyal to the Islamic Court Union Commanders Mohamed Qanyare, Muse Sudi, Nuur Daqle Sheikh Sharif Ahmed Strength unknown unknown Casualties unknown unknown The Second Battle of Mogadishu was a battle fought for control of Mogadishu, the capital city of... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Alleged:  Eritrea Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1] Casualties 700 dead or wounded (TFG claim) SomaliNet 400 killed (ICU claim) [1] The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Governments forces (TFG) allied with Ethiopian... Generally, a battle is an instance of combat in warfare between two or more parties wherein each group will seek to defeat the others. ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ), is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) is a Somali alliance made by powerfull warlords and businesspeople, while some of them were ministers in the transitional federal government of Somalia. ... The Islamic Court Union (ICU, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية) also known as the Joint Islamic Courts, is a group of Islamic leaders banded together in a self-appointed court system with Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as overall leader. ... A warlord is a person with power who has de facto military control of a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ...

Background

The exact resumption of hostilities is unknown; by March 24, 2006 the BBC was reporting the "most serious clashes for almost a decade" with almost 70 dead.^[4] March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (84th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion...

In May 2006 the fighting intensified between warlords and militia loyal to ICU, which controlled around 80% of the city. On June 4, 2006 the ICU seized Balad, 30 miles north of the capital. Balad had previously been under control of forces loyal to Musa Sudi Yalahow.^[5] By 5 June at least 350 people, mostly civilians, had been killed. May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Muse Sudi Yalahow (Somali: ) is a Somali warlord who served as Trade Minister in the Transitional Government of Ali Mohammed Ghedi. ...

On June 5, 2006 Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi fired four ministers (who were also clan leaders) whose private armies were involved in the fighting. Gedi fired national Security Minister Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, Commerce Minister Musa Sudi Yalahow, Militia Rehabilitation Minister Botan Ise Alin and Religious Affairs Minister Omar Muhamoud Finnish, according to government spokesman Abdirahman Nur Mohamed Dinari. He also invited the Islamic courts for talks.^[6] June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Ali Mohammed Ghedi Ali Mohammed Ghedi (born 1952) is a veterinary surgeon and an African Union official, Mr. ... Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, who is also known as Mohamed Qanyare, Mohamed Qanyare Afrah or Maxamed Qanyare Afrax (born c. ... Muse Sudi Yalahow (Somali: ) is a Somali warlord who served as Trade Minister in the Transitional Government of Ali Mohammed Ghedi. ... Background Botan Ise Alin was a Mogadishu based warlord and the member of Somali transitional governamnt or STG. He was minister of the disarmament of militias. ... Omar Muhamoud Finnish (sometimes Filish) is a Mogadishu-based warlord. ...

On June 6, 2006, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, chairman of the Islamic Court Union, reportedly seized the capital, saying in a radio broadcast: "We won the fight against the enemy of Islam. Mogadishu is under control of its people." ^[7] The success of the ICU has been attributed to the Islamic movement's ability to transcend clan politics.^[8] June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 1 day remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (born January 1964) is the leader of the Islamic Court Union (ICU), which currently controls Somalias capital of Mogadishu. ...

Following the fall of Mogadishu there were two competing rallies. Mogadishu's largest clan, the Abgals, held a rally in the northern part of the city, reportedly drawing about 3000. AP reports the demonstrators shouting “We don't need Islamic deception!” and “We don't want Islamic courts, we want peace!” There was a competing rally in support of the ICU. At that rally, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed is quoted as saying "Until we get the Islamic state, we will continue with the Islamic struggle in Somalia," to a crowd of about 500. ^[9]

The remaining forces of the ARPCT are said to have fled to Jowhar.^[10] Jauhar (sometimes written jowhar) was originally the voluntary death on a funeral pyre of the queen or the royal women of defeated Rajput cities or forts in order to avoid capture. ...

On June 14, 2006, following a stand-off that lasted for approximately eight days, the ICU reportedly attacked the remaining ARPCT forces in Jowhar, routing them and seizing the town. Ali Mohamed Gedi has since then requested peacekeeping forces from the African Union, and neighboring states such as Kenya have imposed sanctions on the fleeing warlords, barring them entry into their lands.^[11] June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Jauhar (sometimes written jowhar) was originally the voluntary death on a funeral pyre of the queen or the royal women of defeated Rajput cities or forts in order to avoid capture. ... A rout is a disorderly withdrawal made by a military force following defeat , a collapse of discipline, or poor morale. ... Ali Mohammed Ghedi Ali Mohammed Ghedi (born 1952) is a veterinary surgeon and an African Union official, Mr. ... A peacekeeper can be a person involved in peacekeeping. ... Anthem: Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Membership 53 member states Official languages The languages of Africa, as well as Arabic, English, French, and Portuguese Formation - As Organisation of African Unity - As AU - May 25, 1963 - July 9, 2002 Chairman of the African Union John... Sanctions is the plural of sanction (see also penalty). ...

United States support for ARPCT

Michael Zorick (the State Department's political officer for Somalia), who had been stationed in Nairobi, was reassigned to Chad after he sent a cable to Washington criticizing Washington's policy of paying Somali warlords. The Times stated, "The American activities in Somalia have been approved by top officials in Washington and were reaffirmed during a National Security Council meeting about Somalia in March"^[12] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

On the June 7, 2006, Congo's president and current African Union head Denis Sassou-Nguesso criticised the United States for its involvement in fighting in Mogadishu following his meeting with President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.^[13] June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Anthem: Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Membership 53 member states Official languages The languages of Africa, as well as Arabic, English, French, and Portuguese Formation - As Organisation of African Unity - As AU - May 25, 1963 - July 9, 2002 Chairman of the African Union John... Time in Office 18 March 1977 – 3 April 1977 (part of the Military Committee of the Congolese Labour Party); 8 February 1979 – 3 August 1992 (first time); 25 October 1997 – Predecessor Marien Ngouabi (as a part of the Military Committee of the CLP); Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (first time... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Seal of the United States Department of State. ... Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. ...

See also

• Battle of Mogadishu (1993)
• Battle of Mogadishu (2007)
• Fall of Mogadishu

Combatants USSOF, UNOSOM II Somali National Alliance-affiliated militias Commanders William F. Garrison Mohamed Farrah Aidid Strength 160 2,000+ Casualties U.S. 18 killed 73 wounded 1 captured Malaysia 1 killed 7 wounded Pakistan 2 wounded Militia and civilians 1,000+ killed 3,000+ wounded Task Force Ranger achieved... Combatants Popular Resistance Movement (PRM) Hawiye clan militiamen  Ethiopia Transitional Government of Somalia  Uganda Peacekeepers Casualties 200+ killed as to March 30 (Ethiopian claim)[1] 11 TFG soldiers killed [2][3] 37 Ethiopian soldiers killed [4][5] 68 Ethiopian Soldiers wounded[6] 1 Ugandan soldier killed[7] 1 Mil Mi... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Fall of Mogadishu began on December 27, 2006, when the militaries of Somalias United Nations-approved Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopia surrounded the Somalian capital of Mogadishu after a swift string of TFG...

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External links

• Death toll climbs as Mogadishu fighting intensifies, AFP, 9 May 2006
• Despite ceasefire call, fighting continues in Mogadishu, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2006
• From Clan Fighting to Ideological Battleground, UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 11 May 2006
• Illegal Arms Continue to Fuel Factional Fighting, UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 12 May 2006
• Bloody street battles in Somalia, CNN, 13 May 2006
• Warring Somali ministers warned, BBC News, 13 May 2006
• Islamic Courts Accept Ceasefire, Shabelle News Network, 15 May 2006
• Somali PM Plans to Fire Two of His Cabinet, Shabelle News Network, 15 May 2006
• Security Council Calls for Ceasefire And End to Violence in Capital, UN News Service, 16 May 2006
• U.S. Secretly Backing Warlords in Somalia, Washington Post, 17 May 2006
• Renewed Fighting Claims 11 in Mogadishu, UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 25 May 2006
• Islamic Force, Warlords Clash in Somalia, Associated Press, 27 May 2006
• Violence Flares in Somalia (VIDEO), ogrish.com, updated 28 May 2006
• Large Rally Against United States Staged in Mogadishu, Shabelle Media Network, 2 June 2006
• Islamists claim control of Mogadishu, Al Jazeera News, 5 June 2006
• Somali Islamists win city battle, BBC News 11 July 2006