2012 timeline of the War in Somalia

This is a timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).

Current situation in Somalia

January

January 7

January 20

January 24

February

February 15

February 18

February 22

February 24

March

March 2

March 3

March 10

March 19

March 20

March 22

March 23

March 24

March 26

March 30

March 31

April

April 4

April 9

April 11

April 28

April 29

April 30

May

May 1

May 19

May 25

May 29

May 31

June

June 6

June 11

June 16

June 22

June 23

June 26

July

July 11

August

August 4

August 8

August 12

August 16

August 27

August 29

September

September 1

September 3

September 4

September 5

September 18

September 22

September 24

September 25

September 28

October

October 14

October 29

November

November 12

November 25

December

December 9

December 17

December 18

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See also

References

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