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Promixal to the al-Shabaab-controlled [[Galgala|Galgala hills]], the town has been attacked and captured by the militant group several times.<ref name="Reuters"/> |
Promixal to the al-Shabaab-controlled [[Galgala|Galgala hills]], the town has been attacked and captured by the militant group several times.<ref name="Reuters"/> |
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In June 2017, Af Urur was the site of an attack by [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|al-Shabaab]] militants against a Somali military encampment, leading to between 20 and 70 deaths.<ref name="Wapo"/> It is one of the deadliest al-Shabaab attacks in Puntland.<ref name="Wapo"/> |
In June 2017, Af Urur was the site of an attack by [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|al-Shabaab]] militants against a Somali military encampment, leading to between 20 and 70 deaths.<ref name="Wapo"/><ref name="Reuters"/> It is one of the deadliest al-Shabaab attacks in Puntland.<ref name="Wapo"/><ref name="Reuters"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:17, 8 June 2017
Af Urur is a village in the Puntland region of Somalia, located approximately 60 miles southwest of Bosaso.[1][2]
History
Promixal to the al-Shabaab-controlled Galgala hills, the town has been attacked and captured by the militant group several times.[2]
In June 2017, Af Urur was the site of an attack by al-Shabaab militants against a Somali military encampment, leading to between 20 and 70 deaths.[1][2] It is one of the deadliest al-Shabaab attacks in Puntland.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Bearak, Max (June 8, 2017). "Al-Shabab militants storm army base in Somalia, killing dozens". The Washington Post.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d Hassan, Abdiqani (June 8, 2017). Roche, Andrew (ed.). "Al Shabaab kills 38 in Somalia's Puntland: military". Reuters.