Battle of Kismayo (2009)

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| conflict = Battle of Kismayo (2009)

| partof = the Somali Civil War and the Somali Civil War (2009–present)

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| date = 1–7 October 2009

| place = Kismayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia

| territory = al-Shabaab takes complete control of Kismayo.

| result = al-Shabaab victory

| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg}} al-Shabaab

| combatant2 = {{flagicon image|Hizbul Islam.svg}} Hizbul Islam

• {{flagicon image|Raskamboni.svg}} Raskamboni Brigade

| commander1 = {{flagicon image|AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg}} Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani"

| commander2 = {{flagicon image|Hizbul Islam.svg}} Ahmed Mohamed Islaan "Madoobe"

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| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox War in Somalia (2009–)}}

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The Battle of Kismayo (2009) erupted on 1 October 2009, after the Islamist alliance occupying Kismayo, Somalia broke down. Sheikh Ahmed "Madobe" and his Raskamboni Brigade forces attempted to expel al-Shabaab from the city, but were overpowered, resulting in an al-Shabaab takeover of Kismayo.[http://somalitalkradio.com/2010/mar/un_report_somalia.pdf Page 16–17]