El Wak District

El Wak District (Somali: Degmada Ceel Waaq) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Wak. The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats. In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district:

El Wak District

El Wak District (Somali: Degmada Ceel Waaq) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Wak. The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats. In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district: