Battle of Gedo

Battle of Gedo
Part of Somali Civil War, Somali Civil War (2009–present)
DateApril 27, 2011 – end of 2012
Location
Result

TFG, ASWJ victory and Al Shabab withdrawal

Belligerents
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen

Somalia Federal Government of Somalia

Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
Commanders and leaders
Fuad Shangole

Sheikh Hassan Sheikh Ahmed  
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Qadi
Sheikh Is-haq Mursal

Somalia Diyad Abdi Kalil
Casualties and losses
168+ killed
4 military vehicles captured

Total: 81+ KIA

  • Somalia 46+ KIA
  • 35+ KIA
    3 military vehicles destroyed
    2 military vehicles damaged
    6 military vehicles captured*
At least 27 civilians killed
At least 380 killed in total
  • Based largely on Al-Shabaab claims which were not confirmed

The Battle of Gedo is a conflict of the 2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War. Centered in the region of Gedo, it pits the Somali government and its allies against the al-Qaeda-aligned militant group Al-Shabaab.