Battle of Kismayo (2009)

Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)

Date	October 1-October 7, 2009
Location	Kismayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia
Result	Decisive al-Shabaab victory

Belligerents

Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen

Hizbul Islam

Raskamboni movement

Commanders and leaders

Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani"

Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe"

War in Somalia (2009–present)

Battles: South Mogadishu; Mogadishu (2009); Central Somalia; Wabho; Kismayo (2009); Beledweyne; Ayn; Kenyan border; Galgala; Mogadishu (2010–2011); Gedo; Lower Juba; Linda Nchi; Kismayo (2012); Yurkud (2012); Bulo Marer; Operation Indian Ocean; Leego; Janale; Al Ade

Major bombings: AU Base (2009); Beledweyne (2009); Mogadishu (2010); Kampala (2010); Mogadishu (2011); Mogadishu (2013); Villa Somalia (2014); Central Hotel (2015); Makka al-Mukarama (2015); Baidoa (2015); Jazeera Palace (2015); Lido Beach (2016)

Chronology: 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015

The Battle of Kismayo (2009) erupted on October 1, 2009, after the alliance ruling Kismayo, Somalia broke down. Sheikh Ahmed "Madobe" and his Ras Kamboni Brigade forces tried to expel al-Shabaab from the city but were overpowered and the battle resulted in an al-Shabaab takeover of Kismayo.^[1]

References

↑ Page 16–17

War in Somalia (2009–)

Background

Events

Key players

Military:

Political:

Timeline: 2009

Timeline: 2010

Battle of Beledweyne (2010)
2010 Ayn clashes
Battle of Dobley (2010)
Galgala campaign
Battle of Mogadishu (2010)
- Muna Hotel attack

Timeline: 2011

Timeline: 2012

Battle of Kismayo (2012)

Timeline: 2013

Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

Timeline: 2014 / 2015

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