El Wak District (Somali: Degmada Ceel Waaq) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital is El Wak.
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Region | Gedo |
Capital | El Wak |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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]
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Bakool Region |
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Banaadir Region |
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Bari Region |
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Sool Region |
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Togdheer Region |
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