Battle of Burao

Battle of Burao
Part of 1988 Hargeisa-Burao offensive of the Somaliland War of Independence
SNM fighters shortly after capturing Burao, 27 May 1988
Date 27 May 1988 Location Burao, Togdheer, Somaliland Result SNM victory SNM forces overran the city within 2 hours
Belligerents
Somali National Movement	Somali Democratic Republic
Commanders and leaders
Col. Ahmed Mire Mohamed (WIA) Col. Handulleh Muj. Mohamed Farah Dalmar Yusuf †	Yusuf Abdi Ali "Tukeh"
Strength
1,200	Unknown
Casualties and losses
City destroyed via aerial bombardment	Heavy

The Battle of Burao took place on 27 May 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence, when forces of the Somali National Movement (SNM) launched a surprise attack on the city of Burao, a strategic location in northern Somalia.