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Wabho
Wabho Town (Somali: Wabxo), is a small town in the south Galguduud region of Somalia. Distance between Wabho and ceelbuur is 43 KM, Wabho and Muqdisho Is 333 KM.
Wabho | |
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Town | |
Wabho Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 4°31′00″N 46°17′00″E / 4.5167°N 46.2833°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Galguduud |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
On June 5, 2009, Wabho was the scene of the Battle of Wabho, fought between on one side, rebels of Hizbul Islam and al-Shabaab and on the other side a pro-government militia Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a. With over 123 killed it became one of the heaviest battles in the Somali Civil War.
References
- Wabxo
- See an aerial picture of Wabho hier here.