| Somali Civil War | |
|---|---|
| Raskamboni movement | |
| Leaders | Sheikh Ahmed Madobe[1] (Chairman) Sheikh Dahir Ahmed Abdullahi (Deputy chairman) |
| Clans/Tribes: | Mainly Hawyie |
| Years active: | October 2009- |
| Headquarters: | Dhobley |
| Operating Areas: | Jubaland |
| Preceded by: | Ras Kamboni Brigades |
| Allies: | Transitional Federal Government Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a[2] Kenya Ethiopia |
| Opponents: | Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen |
The Raskamboni movement (var. Raskamboni front) is a Somali paramilitary group active in Jubaland led by Sheikh Ahmed Madobe. The Raskomboni are opposed to the radical islamist group al-Shabab.
The group has been involved in numerous armed clashes with al-Shabab militiamen. The Raskamboni engaged al-Shabab militiamen on March 13, 2011 in the village of Dif. The movement claimed to have destroyed a number of Al-Shabaab military vehicles in the fighting,[3] which left at least 5 dead.[4]
On April 3, 2011, the Raskamboni movement, in conjunction with Transitional Federal Government forces and the Kenyan Air Force, captured the border town Dhobley from Al-Shabab.[5][6]