2008 timeline of the War in Somalia

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← 2007 2006 2005 2008 in Somalia → 2009 2010 2011
Decades:	1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	History of Somalia List of years in Somalia

This sets forth a timeline of the War in Somalia during 2008.

5 February

• Bosaso bombings. 25 Ethiopian civilians killed

2 March

• Missile attack on Dobley. 6 Somali civilians killed

19–20 April

• Battle of Mogadishu. 11 Ethiopian soldiers, 7 Somali soldiers, 10 insurgents, and 98 civilians killed
• Hidaya Mosque massacre. 11 Somali civilians killed

1 May

• Dhusamareb airstrike. 2 Somali soldiers, 6 insurgents, 5 civilians killed

1–26 July

• Battle of Beledweyne. 50 Ethiopian soldiers, 39-75 insurgents, 22 civilians killed

20–22 August

• Battle of Kismayo. 89 people killed