On 19 January 2009, Jabhatul Islamiya fought a battle over the police headquarters of Mogadishu's Dharkinley district with the Somali government which killed at least 2 people.
Pada tanggal 19 Januari 2009, Jabhatul Islamiyah bertempur di markas besar kepolisian yang berada di distrik Dharkinley di Mogadishu dengan pemerintah Somalia yang menewaskan sedikitnya 2 orang.