What the records say
- When
- 25 Sep 2012 – 1 Oct 2012
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 0.36° S, 42.55° E
- Description
- 2012 battle of the War in Somalia
Battle of Kismayo (2012)
Part of the War in Somalia
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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