Battle of Kisimayo (2009)

Battle of Kisimayo (2009)
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
Date October 1-October 7, 2009
Location Kisimayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia
Result Decisive al-Shabaab victory
Belligerents
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen Hizbul Islam
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani" Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe"

Battles:
South Mogadishu – Mogadishu (2009) – Central Somalia – Wabho – Kisimayo – Beledweyne – Ayn – Kenyan border – Galgala – Mogadishu (2010) – Gedo – Linda Nchi

Major Bombings:
AU Base – Beledweyne – Mogadishu (2010) – Kampala – Mogadishu (2011)
Chronology: 2006 – 2007 – 2008 – 2009 – 2010 – 2011

The Battle of Kisimayo (2009) erupted on October 1, 2009, after the alliance ruling Kisimayo, 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 Kisimayo.[1]

References

  1. ^ Page 16–17