Operation Indian Ocean

Operation Indian Ocean
Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present)

AMISOM soldier on a hill at Barawe, one of the towns captured during the operation
Date16 August 2014 – 23 May 2015
(9 months and 1 week)
Location
Somalia
Territorial
changes		 Joint forces capture Abesale, Baddi Keen, Buq Gosar, El Ade, Far Libah,[1] Bakool province,[2] Golweyn, Jerlio, Bulo Marer,[3][4] Fidow,[5] Kurtunwarey,[6] Kililka Shinaha, Dhin Garas,[7] Hiran province,[8] El Garas,[9] Aboto-barrey, El-Shel, Arrale, Kawada,[10] Lagta Berta,[11] Warsheikh, Rage Elle,[12] Maryan-Gubay,[13] Adale,[14] Bulo Marer district,[15] Barawe,[16] Bulogudud,[17] Yoontoy, Koban,[18] Muganbow, Baar Sanguni, Bangenni,[19] Biroole,[20] Koday, Bula Haji,[21] Abdalla Biroole,[22] Yooman,[23] El-deer[24] Mirgab, Anfac, Hero Lugole, Rahale, Jar, Janbiley,[25] Bulo-Jadid, Bulo-Yusuf, El Jarmed,[26] Janay-Abdalla, Farwamo,[27] Kudha Island[28] Aboorey,[29] Hudur district,[30] Burweyn[31]
Belligerents

Somalia Federal Government of Somalia

AMISOM
 United States
Supported by:

EUTM Somalia		 Al-Shabaab
Commanders and leaders
Somalia Dahir Adan Elmi
Burundi Cyprien Hakiza
Uganda Dick Olum
United States David M. Rodriguez		 Ahmed Godane
 †
Ahmad Umar
Casualties and losses

over 700 militants surrender[32]
Commander defections:

Commander deaths:

  • Tahliil Abdishakur killed[37]
  • Ibrahim Filey killed[38]
  • Yusuf Dheeq killed[39]
  • Aden Garaar killed[40]
  • Mohamed Musa killed[41]

Operation Indian Ocean was a joint military operation between the Somali military, AMISOM and the United States military against the Al-Shabaab militant group aimed at eliminating the remaining insurgent-held areas in southern Somalia. It officially began in August 2014.

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