Battle of Jilib
The Battle of Jilib took place during the 2006 Somali War fought by the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of the town of Jilib. It began on 31 December 2006, when ICU forces dug in and defended the town to prevent approach to Kismayo, the last stronghold of the ICU.
| Battle of Jilib | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Somalia (2006–2009) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Islamic Courts Union |
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia | ||||||
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Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan | TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale | ||||||
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3,000 Islamic militia and foreign mujahideen 60 technicals | Ethiopian tanks, artillery, MiG fighter-bombers | ||||||
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