Conflict: | Battle of Jubadda Hoose |
Partof: | Somali Civil War, War in Somalia (2009-present) |
Date: | 1 April–16 October 2011 |
Place: | Lower Juba, Somalia |
Result: | Somali troops and Raskamboni movement infiltrate southern Somalia Operation Linda Nchi |
Combatant1: | Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen |
Combatant2: | Transitional Federal Government Raskamboni movement |
Commander1: | Fuad Shangole |
Commander2: | Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ilyaas badal |
Casualties1: | Total: + 75 killed |
Casualties2: | Total: + 3 killed, 12 injured |
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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]