Battle of Jubbada Hoose

Early in the morning on 1 April 2011 Somali troops and Raskamboni troops launched an attack on the strategic town of Dhobley, a few hundred Somali troops attacked the town from the Kenyan border. After a few hours of attacks the Somali troops seized Dhobley, resulting in a counterattack from Al Shabaab. Al Shabaab received reinforcements from Afmadow and Kismayo but the counterattack failed. Somali Armed Forces remained control over Dhobley and lost 3 soldiers during these operations.[1]

Battle of Jubadda Hoose
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
Date1 April–16 October 2011
Location
Result Somali troops and Raskamboni movement infiltrate southern Somalia
Operation Linda Nchi
Belligerents
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen

Somalia Transitional Federal Government

Raskamboni movement
Commanders and leaders
Fuad Shangole

Ahmed Mohamed Islam

Somalia Ilyaas badal
Casualties and losses
Total: + 75 killed Total: + 3 killed, 12 injured
  • Based largely on al-Shabaab claims which were not confirmed

References

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  1. ^ "News". kismaayo24.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.