Fall of Kismayo

Fall of Kismayo
Part of the War in Somalia (2006–2009)
DateJanuary 1, 2007
Location
Kismayo, Somalia
Result

Ethiopian/TFG victory

  • Government forces take control of Kismayo
Belligerents
Ethiopia
TFG		 Islamic Courts Union
Commanders and leaders
Gabre Heard Sharif Sheik Ahmed

The fall of Kismayo occurred on January 1, 2007, Ethiopian military forces backing the Transitional Federal Government entered the Somali city of Kismayo unopposed. It came after the Islamic Courts Union's forces faltered and fled in the Battle of Jilib.

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