Battle of Af Urur
The Battle of Af Urur took place on 8 June 2017, when al-Shabaab militants attacked and overran the military base and village of Af Urur in Puntland, killing many soldiers of the Puntland Security Force. It was the deadliest terrorist attack of any militant group in Puntland since the autonomous state's foundation in 1998.
| Battle of Af Urur | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Somalia | |||||||
An Al-Shabaab militant inside the base's camp during the battle. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Al-Shabaab | Puntland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown |
Lt. Col. Ahmed Muse Sangal † (base commander) Lt. Col. Mohamed Salah Jama Tusbahle † Col. Shire Cumar Cali † Capt. Yasin Nur Mohamed | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Unknown |
Puntland Security Force
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| Strength | |||||||
| 150–200 | c. 150 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5+ killed |
48+ killed 40 wounded several captured several defected | ||||||
| 20+ civilians killed | |||||||
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