title: Ismail Sahardiid
text: # Ismail Sahardiid
  
  Ismail Sahardiid (Somali: Ismaaciil Saxardiid, Arabic: اسماعيل سحرديد) was a Somali military official. He was the overall commander of the TFG government forces in the southern Jubaland region, having led SNA forces during the Battle of Kismayo (2012). After further command changes, he replaced Brig Gen Sid Abdulle and took command again at the end of July 2016.
  
  