Battle of Lower Juba

Early in the morning on 1 April 2011, Somali 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 in control of Dhobley and lost 3 soldiers during these operations.^[1]

Date1 April–16 October 2011

Location

Lower Juba, Somalia

Result Somali troops and Raskamboni movement infiltrate southern Somalia
Operation Linda Nchi

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Battle of Jubadda Hoose
Part of Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present)
Date 1 April–16 October 2011 Location Lower Juba, Somalia Result Somali troops and Raskamboni movement infiltrate southern Somalia Operation Linda Nchi
Belligerents
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen	Transitional Federal Government Raskamboni movement
Commanders and leaders
Fuad Shangole	Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ilyaas badal
Casualties and losses
Total: + 75 killed	Total: + 3 killed, 12 injured
Based largely on al-Shabaab claims which were not confirmed

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