Fall of Kismayo

Fall of Kismayo
Part of the War in Somalia (2006–2009)
Date January 1, 2007 Location Kismayo, Somalia Result Ethiopian/TFG victory Government forces take control of Kismayo
Belligerents
Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign Mujahideen	Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan	TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The fall of Kismayo occurred on January 1, 2007, when the troops of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian forces entered the Somali city of Kismayo unopposed. It came after the Islamic Courts Union's forces faltered and fled in the Battle of Jilib, abandoning their final stronghold.