Balcad | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Balcad Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 2°39′N 45°3′E / 2.650°N 45.050°E | |
| Country | Somalia, Hirshabeelle State |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | Balcad |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bal'ad District (Somali: Degmada Balcad) is one of the districts of Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. It is located about 36 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Mogadishu.
Terrorism
In December 2021, Balad town was attacked by Al Shabaab fighters. About eight people were killed in the fighting.[1]
On 9 June, 2022, Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a landmine explosion targeted at the Danab Brigade early in the morning on the outskirts of the town, which they claim killed at least 15 soldiers and destroyed one vehicle.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Somalia's Al-Shabab Fighters Kill at Least 7 in Attack Near Capital". VOA. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ "Al-Shabaab claims it killed 15 Somali soldiers in blast". shabellemedia.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- Map of Balcad at OpenStreetMap
- OCHA map of Balcad at ReliefWeb
- Atlas of the Juba and Shabelle Rivers in Somalia: Balcad at SWALIM
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