Battle of Kismayo (2012) 2012
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 September 2012 – 1 October 2012 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Somalia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Somali Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -0.3603, 42.5486 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kismayo was an offensive led by the Kenya Defence Forces, under the codename Operation Sledge Hammer, to seize the port city of Kismayo, Somalia, from Al-Shabaab from 28 September 2012. Members of the Raskamboni movement militia were part of the amphibious force.
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