List of wars involving Somaliland
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This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Somaliland and its predecessors.
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifat invasion of Shewa Sultanate (1285-1286) |
 Ifat Sultanate |
 Ethiopian Empire |
Victory |
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conquests of the Emperor Amda Seyon I (1316–1332) |
Ifat Sultanate |
Ethiopian Empire |
Defeat |
Ifat Sultanate (1285–1403)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifat-Abyssinian War (1376–1403) |
Ifat Sultanate |
Ethiopian Empire |
Defeat |
Adal Sultanate (1415–1577)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian–Adal War (1529-1543) |
Adal Sultanate Supported by:  Ottoman Empire
|
Ethiopian Empire Supported by:  Portuguese Empire
|
Stalemate |
Sultanate of Harar (1550–1577)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nech Sar (1559) |
Sultanate of Harar
|
Ethiopian Empire
|
Victory |
Isaaq Sultanate (1750–1884)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Lafaruug (1749) |
 Isaaq
|
Absame clan | Victory |
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Berbera (1827) |
Isaaq
|
 British Empire
|
Defeat |
Dervish State (1899–1920)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somaliland Campaign (1900–1920) |
 Dervish StateSupported by: Ottoman Empire German Empire Ethiopian Empire (1915–1916)
|
British Empire Ethiopian Empire (1900–1904) Italian Empire
|
Defeat |
Isaaq Tribe of Somaliland[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burao tax revolt (1922) |
Isaaq
|
British Empire
|
Victory |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian conquest of British Somaliland (1940) |
British Empire
|
Italy
|
Defeat |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Appearance (1941) |
British Empire
|
Italy
|
Victory |
British Somaliland (1884–1960)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| East African campaign (1940-1941) |
British Empire
|
Italy
|
Victory |
Somali Republic (1960–1969)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifta War (1963–1967) |
Hawiye Tribe Darod Tribe Supported by: |
 Kenya
Supported by: |
Stalemate by Ceasefire |
Somali Republic (1960–1969)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Ogaden War (1964) |
 Somali Republic
Supported by: |
Ethiopia
Supported by: |
Stalemate by Ceasefire |
Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Ogaden War (1977-1978) |
Somali Democratic Republic
Supported by: |
 Ethiopia Cuba South Yemen
Supported by: |
Defeat |
Somali National Movement (1981-1991)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somaliland War of Independence (1981–1991) |
1981–91: Armed rebel groups:
Armed rebel groups: |
1986–91:
Allied rebel groups:
Supported by: |
Victory |
Republic of Somaliland (1991-Present)[edit]
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puntland–Somaliland dispute (2007–present) |
 Somaliland
|
 Puntland
|
Ongoing |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Copson, Raymond W. (1994-01-01). Africa's Wars and Prospects for Peace. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 9781563243004.