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Battle of Kismayo (2009)

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Battle of Kismayo (2009)
Part of the Somali Civil War and the Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Date1–7 October 2009
Location
Result al-Shabaab victory
Territorial
changes
al-Shabaab takes complete control of Kismayo.
Belligerents
al-Shabaab

Hizbul Islam

Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani" Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe"

The Battle of Kismayo (2009) erupted on 1 October 2009, after the Islamist alliance occupying Kismayo, Somalia broke down. Sheikh Ahmed "Madobe" and his Raskamboni Brigade forces attempted to expel al-Shabaab from the city, but were overpowered, resulting in an al-Shabaab takeover of Kismayo.[1]

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