Battle of Kismayo (2012)

Battle of Kismayo
Part of the War in Somalia
Overview of Kismayo
Date 28 September – 1 October 2012 (3 days) Location Kismayo, Somalia Result Coalition victory Al-Shabab withdraws from Kismayo on 29 September SNA, AMISOM and Raskamboni forces capture city on 1 October
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab	Somali National Army AMISOM Kenya Defence Forces Raskamboni movement Alleged:  United States
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mohamed Abu-Fatma	Ismail Sahardiid AMISOM Brigadier General Anthony Ngere Lt. Col. Hassan
Casualties and losses
	118 dead, 60 injured
1 killed; 3 wounded civilians

Coalition victory

Somali National Army
AMISOM

Raskamboni movement

Alleged:

Ismail Sahardiid
AMISOM

The Second Battle of Kismayo was a combined military offensive led by Somali National Army forces and their AMISOM and Raskamboni allies against Al-Shabaab in the insurgent group's last major stronghold of Kismayo, Somalia. It began on 28 September 2012, and has been referred to as Operation Sledge Hammer by Kenyan military spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir.

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