Battle of Janale

Overview

The battle of Janale took place on September 1st 2015, when Al-Shabaab militants stormed an African Union military camp manned by Ugandan forces in the town of Janale, Lower Shabelle.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Janale involved Al-Shabaab militants attacking an African Union Mission in Somalia camp garrisoned by Ugandan forces in the town of Janale, Lower Shabelle. The assault demonstrated Al-Shabaab's continued capacity to target established AMISOM positions directly, pressuring the mission's hold over territory in the Lower Shabelle region during the broader Somali Civil War.

Forces & casualties