Battle of Kismayo (2009)

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]

Battle of Kismayo (2009)
Part of the Somali Civil War and the Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Date 1–7 October 2009 Location Kismayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia Result al-Shabaab victory Territorial changes al-Shabaab takes complete control of Kismayo.
Belligerents
al-Shabaab	Hizbul Islam Raskamboni Brigade
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani"	Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe"