Lego, Somalia Explained

Official Name:Lego
Other Name:Leego
Native Name:ليغو
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somalia.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Somalia
Subdivision Type1:Regional State
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name1: South West
Subdivision Name2:Bay
Leader Title:Control
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2006
Population Note:Estimated
Population Total:20000
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:2.7167°N 44.5°W

Lego, (; Somali: Leego)[1] is a town located in Bay, Somalia. It is situated 100 kilometres northwest of the capital Mogadishu and approximately 20 km west of Yaqbiriweyne and 54 km east of Burhakaba.

History

It is located on the road between Burhakaba and Bali Dogle in Lower Shabelle 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.[2] [3] In 2017, the town was retaken by al-Shabaab following the withdrawal of AMISOM troops as result of the Golweyn ambush.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leego, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates . Geographic.org . 1994-02-25 . 2015-07-01.
  2. Web site: Somali al-Shabaab militants attack peacekeeper base . Irishtimes.com . 2015-06-26 . 2015-07-01.
  3. Web site: Al-Shabaab kills dozens of African Union troops at base in Somalia | World news . Theguardian.com . 2015-07-01.
  4. Web site: Al-Shabab Militants Retake Strategic Town in Western Somalia . Voice of America. Harun Maruf . 4 August 2017. 5 August 2017.