Battle of Cadaadley

Battle of Cadaadley
Part of 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive of the Somaliland War of Independence
SNM fighters in Cadaadley
Date 29 May 1988[3] Location Cadaadley, near Hargeisa, Somaliland[4] Result SNM victory[5]
Belligerents
Somali National Movement[1]	Somalia[2]
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Xuseen Dheere[6]	Lieutenant General Kaahiye †[7]
Strength
3 brigades[8]	1 division[9]
Casualties and losses
Unknown[10]	Heavy[11]

The Battle of Cadaadley occurred on 29 May 1988 during the Somali Civil War, marking a significant offensive by the Somali National Movement (SNM) against the Somali National Army (SNA). This engagement was part of a broader campaign launched by the SNM across multiple fronts, including Hargeisa and Burco, to destabilize the Somali government’s control in the northern regions.^[12][13]