Battle of Jubbada Hoose

Battle of Jubadda Hoose
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
DateApril 1–16 October 2011
LocationLower Juba, Somalia
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

April 3, 2011

Early in the morning Somali troops and Raskamboni troops launched an attack on the stragetic 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]

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