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Battle of Mogadishu
Also known as "Black Hawk Down:" The United States (Primarily Army Rangers) fought a 2 day battle against Somalian militant groups. This shows the instability of Somalia and how easy it was for random militant/terrorist groups to emerge. -
Al-Shabaab Emerges
The group became known when the Islamic Courts Union (ICU), got rid of the warlords that controlled Mogadishu and began to influence parts of Somalia. -
Al-Shabaab is defeated
Somali government and Ethiopian troops defeated Al-Shabaab in a two-week war starting December 2006 and ending January 2007 -
Al-Shabaab considered a foreign terrorist group
On 29 February, 2008, the United States declares Al-Shabaab as a foreign terrorist Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. -
Suicide bombings
There was a wave of five suicide car bombings in October and Al-Shabaab was thought to be the culprate. -
Attacks
The group claims a second bombing of an AU base, which kills 17 peacekeepers and December 3: Suspected of being behind the 2009 Hotel Shamo bombing, which kills 24, including three government ministers. -
Al-Shabaab claims they are improving Somalia
Before a big drought, Al-Shabaab takes credit for Somalia's biggest crop yield. -
Troop Estimate
Al-Shabaab's troop strength as was estimated at 14,426 militants -
Al-Shabaab Merges With al-Qa‘ida
The merger of the two groups was publicly announced by the leaders of the two organizations in February 2012 -
U.S. opens bounties
the United States Department of State has open bounties on several of the groups leaders
