Battle of the Mountains

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Battle of the Mountains
Part of Somaliland War of Independence
Date November 25, 1984 Location Buuraha Sheikh and Gubad Daacale, Somaliland Result Somali victory
Belligerents
Somali National Movement	Somalia
Commanders and leaders
Abdullahi Askar Mohamed Kahin Ahmed Ibrahim Dhagahweyne Muse Bihi	Siad Barre's forces
Strength
~350 soldiers	~30,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Unknown

The Battle of the Mountains (Somali: *Dagaalkii Buuraha*) took place on November 25, 1984, during the Somali Civil War. The conflict was a key confrontation between the Somali National Movement (SNM) and the Somali government forces under President Siad Barre. The SNM launched an assault on the mountainous regions of Somaliland, aiming to resist the oppressive regime and secure the region's autonomy.^[1]