Leego, Somalia
Leego
ليغو Leego | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Interactive map of Leego | |
| Coordinates: 2°43′00″N 44°30′00″E / 2.71667°N 44.50000°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  South West |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adan Ahmed, Adan Yarow |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| Estimated | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Leego, (Arabic: ليغو; Somali: Leego)[1] is a town located in Lower Shabelle, Somalia. It is situated 100 kilometres northwest of the capital Mogadishu and approximately 20 km west of Yaqbiriweyne and 54 km east of Burhakaba. It is located on the road between Burhakaba and Bali Dogle in the Lower Shabelle region.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Jiira Kulow, Yaq Domar, Qardho, Saah Weyn, Saah Yar, Sarar Gobo, Jameeca. EL Bashir and many more villages fall under the administration of Leego
Demographics
[edit]The district has a total population of 129,811.It is inhabited by the subclans Makahiil and Calofi Gaalje'el.
History
[edit]In 2006, the village was the site of the Battle of Jowhar between forces of the Somali Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic Courts Union. In 2015, the area was the scene of heavy fighting between al-Shabaab militants and African Union troops in May and June 2015 with one notable instance being the Battle of Leego.[2][3] In 2017, the town was retaken by al-Shabaab following the withdrawal of AMISOM troops as result of the Golweyn ambush.[4] In August 2017, the AMISOM high command reportedly assured Leego's mayor, Abukar Abdullahi Isak Al-Adaala that the Ethiopian military would soon send new troops in order to reconquer Leego.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leego, Somalia". Geographic.org. 1994-02-25. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ^ "Somali al-Shabaab militants attack peacekeeper base". Irishtimes.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
The attack in Leego, some 130km south of the Somali capital, came as residents gathered for morning prayers. ... The fighting was still raging three hours after the assault began, said Abdikadir Mohamed Sidi, governor of the Lower Shabelle region where Leego is located on the main road connecting Mogadishu and the inland city of Baidoa.
- ^ France-Presse, Agence. "Al-Shabaab kills dozens of African Union troops at base in Somalia | World news". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ Harun Maruf (4 August 2017). "Al-Shabab Militants Retake Strategic Town in Western Somalia". Voice of America. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
Residents in Leego, 120 kilometers from Mogadishu, said they saw militants enter and seize the town early Friday morning after Ugandan troops stationed there completed their withdrawal. ... Leego is just 30 kilometers west of Ballidogle airport, where U.S. advisers and instructors train several hundred elite Somali commandos.
- ^ "Governor of Lego: Retreat caused by lack of sufficient military personnel". Goobjoog News. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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