Balad, Somalia
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.
Balcad | |
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Town | |
  Balcad Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 2°39′N 45°3′E | |
| Country | Somalia, Hirshabeelle State |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | Balcad |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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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