Battle of Janale (2015)
| Battle of Janale | |||||
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| Part of the War in Somalia | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Al-Shabaab | Uganda | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Abdullah Ahmed Omar † | Unknown | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
| Sheikh Abu Zubeyr Battalion | UPDF | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| Dozens of | Unknown | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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5 killed (Al-Shabbab claim) |
70 killed (Al-Shabbab claim) 50 killed 50 missing (Western officials claim) | ||||
Location within Somalia Battle of Janale (2015) (Africa) | |||||
The battle of Janale took place on September 1st 2015, when Al-Shabaab militants stormed an African Union military camp manned by Ugandan forces in the town of Janale, Lower Shabelle.