Dhusamareb

Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°E / 5.5375; 46.3875Coordinates: 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°E / 5.5375; 46.3875
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.

Overview

Dhuusamarreeb, located 5°32′15″N 46°23′15″E / 5.5375°N 46.3875°E / 5.5375; 46.3875, 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.

References

1. ^ [1]

External links

• U.S. Airstrike Kills Somali Accused of Links to Al-Qaeda Washington Post May 2, 2008
• [2] April 23, 2011