El Wak District
District in Jubaland, Somalia
Ceelwaaq | |
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Country | Somalia |
Regional State | Jubaland |
Region | Gedo |
Capital | El Wak |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
El Wak District (Somali: Degmada Ceelwaaq) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital is El Wak.
Background
The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town.[1] Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats.[2]
In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district:[2]
- Ongoing conflict between the Somali National Army and Kenya Army/AMISOM against Al Shabaab
- Resource conflict between the Garre and the Marehan's Ali Dhere
- Conflict over land between the Urmidig and the Reer Yusuf (Marehan), although peace efforts were underway
- Disagreements over the distribution of relief aid, between the community, non-governmental organisations, and the former-Transitional Federal Government local administration. Resolution efforts were underway but had not been successful.
References
- ^ CEWERU 2013, p.21.
- ^ a b Conflict Dynamics International/CEWERU (September 2013). ""From the Bottom Up: Southern Regions: Perspectives through Conflict Analysis and Key Political Actors' Mapping"" (PDF). p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
External links
- Districts of Somalia
- Administrative map of El Wak District
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