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Conflict Africa

Somalia–Al-Shabaab War

2006 CE – 2026 CE · 20 years

Al-Shabaab launched its most ambitious offensive in years in 2025, reversing government gains and advancing to within 50 km of Mogadishu.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Somali Federal Government & African Union
  • Al-Shabaab

Key moments

Defining events in the Somalia–Al-Shabaab War.

  1. Al-Shabaab 2025 offensive
  2. 2025 Battle for south-central Somalia

Elsewhere in Africa at the time

Records whose own span overlaps this one, found by the same test the canvas draws with. The bar under each card is where it sits inside this one.

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Landmark · Africa

Taï National Park

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Algeria

Founded 1900 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Conflict · Africa

Boko Haram Insurgency

2009 CE – 2026 CE

Landmark · Africa

Rwenzori Mountains

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Angola

Attested 1815 CE – 2026 CE

Conflict · Africa

Libyan Civil Wars

2011 CE – 2020 CE

Landmark · Africa

Serengeti National Park

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Morocco

Founded 789 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 2006 CE and 2026 CE.

2009 CE Boko Haram Insurgency 2011 CE Libyan Civil Wars 2011 CE First Libyan Civil War 2012 CE Sahel Jihadist Insurgency 2012 CE Central African Republic Civil War

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Landmark · Middle East 2007 CE – still standing Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Nelson Mandela Figure · South Africa 1918 CE – 2013 CE Russia–Ukraine War Conflict · Europe 2022 CE – 2026 CE China–Europe Railway (Belt and Road) Trade route · East Asia 2011 CE Hazrat Sultan Mosque Landmark 2012 CE – still standing
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