Burdhubo District, also spelled Buurdhuubo, is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia.[1] Its capital is Burdhubo.
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| Region | Gedo |
| Capital | Burdhubo |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 25,422 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The terrorist group Al-Shabaab has operated in the district in recent years. On 4 November 2011, some of its members kidnapped ten district clan elders.[2] On 6 January 2012, Voice of America reported that the Somali media had stated that government troops, backed by Kenyan forces, were advancing into the area, while "al-Shabab" had withdrawn from the district.[3] In March 2014, it was reported that heavy fighting had broken out and that government forces, this time aided by Ethiopian soldiers, had forced Al-Shabaab to vacate the district.[4][5]
A 12 April 2014 government decree announced that Hassan Mohamed Ali and Ali Mataan Ali had been appointed district commissioner and deputy commissioner respectively.[6] On 30 January 2015, Hassan Mohamed Ali confirmed that his deputy had been shot and killed by government troops.[7]
Gedo region consists of seven districts, namely Baardheere, Buurdhuubo, Beledxaawo, Doolow, Ceelwaaq, Garbahaarreey, and Luuq.
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| Awdal Region |
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| Bakool Region | |
| Banaadir Region |
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| Bari Region |
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| Bay Region |
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| Galguduud Region |
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| Gedo Region | |
| Hiran Region | |
| Middle Juba Region | |
| Lower Juba Region |
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| Mudug Region | |
| Nugal Region |
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| Sanaag Region |
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| Middle Shebelle Region |
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| Lower Shebelle Region |
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| Sool Region |
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| Togdheer Region |
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| Woqooyi Galbeed Region |
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