Dhusamareb
| Dhusamareb | |
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 Dhusamareb
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| Coordinates: 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°ECoordinates: 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Galguduud |
| District | Dhusamareb |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Dhusamareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb), also spelled Dhusa Mareb, is the capital of the central Galguduud region of Somalia.
[edit] Overview
Dhuusamarreeb, located 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°E, is an administrative center with a permanent population of 9000. The town has been in control of Islamic courts since early 2006. Its name, which might, in translation, upset those from a less robust culture than the Somali, derived from the effect of drinking the local water.
On December 28, 2008, the town was taken from Al-Shabaab militants by the moderate Sufi group Ahlu-Sunnah wal-Jamah.[1]
On April 23rd, 2011, the town was retaken by the Al-Shabaab militants from the TFG allied Sufi group Ahlu-Sunnah wal-Jamah who were forced to retreat in order to regroup. Some residents have fled for safety from the Al-Shabaab militants.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- U.S. Airstrike Kills Somali Accused of Links to Al-Qaeda Washington Post May 2, 2008
- [2] April 23, 2011
