Country Somalia Time zone EAT (UTC+3) | Region Lower Shabelle | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Lego village, also known as Leego, is a town located in Bay, Somalia. It is situated 100 kilometres northwest of the capital Mogadishu and approximately 44 km north of Wanlaweyn and 54 km east of Burhakaba.
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History
It is located on the road between Burhakaba and Bali Dogle in Bay region. 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.
Demographics
Leego is dominantly inhabied by the Somali Hubeer clan.
References
Lego, Somalia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA