Battle of El Adde (2016)

Battle of El Adde (Al-Shabaab vs AMISOM & Kenya & Federal Government of Somalia) took place in 2016 during Somali Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2016
• Date: 2016-01-15
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Somali Civil War
• Side A: Al-Shabaab
• Side B: AMISOM, Kenya, Federal Government of Somalia
• Commanders (A): Ahmad Umar, Maalim Janow, Mahad Mohammed Karatey, Ahmed Iman Ali, AbduQadir Ali
• Commanders (B): Maj. Jeffrey Obuoge, Warrant Officer Isaac Otsyalo, Sgt. Juma Zahoro, Gen. Abas Ibrahim Gurey
• Casualties: : 150-400 killed 11 captured 12 wounded (side B)
• Outcome: Major Al-Shabaab victory Kenya Defense Forces temporarily pull out of 3 towns in Gedo Deadliest attack on AMISOM mission to date. El Adde temporarily captured by Al Shabaab, recaptured by KDF four day
• Coordinates: 2.770°, 41.785°

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