| Conflict: | Battle of Kismayo (2009) |
| Partof: | the Somali Civil War and the Somali Civil War (2009–present) |
| Date: | 1–7 October 2009 |
| Place: | Kismayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia |
| Territory: | al-Shabaab takes complete control of Kismayo. |
| Result: | al-Shabaab victory |
| Combatant1: | al-Shabaab |
| Combatant2: | Hizbul Islam |
| Commander1: | Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani" |
| Commander2: | Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe" |
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]