Af Urur

Af Urur
Town
Af Urur is located in Somalia
Af Urur
Af Urur
Coordinates: 10°50′21″N 48°55′55″E / 10.83917°N 48.93194°E / 10.83917; 48.93194[1]
State Puntland
RegionBari, Somalia

Af Urur is a town in the Puntland state of Somalia, located on the Golis Mountains, somewhat far from Bosaso, but its exact location is not known.[1] The settlement is placed at a strategically important location, and has thus become strongly contested during the Somali Civil War.[2] One of the most prominent clans in the village are the Tiinle.[3]

  1. ^ a b African Defence Review (2017-06-10). "Finding Af Urur – Al-Shabaab's latest target in Puntland". Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  2. ^ "Maxay Af-Urur muhiim u tahay?" [Why is Af-Urur important?] (in Somali). British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Dhimashada Tirada Ciidanka Daraawiishta Ee Af Urur ku dhintay Iyo Beelaha Ay Kasoo Jeedaan". Puntland Observer (in Somali). 8 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.