ceel waaq
District
Country	Somalia
Region	Gedo
Capital	El Wak
Time zone	UTC+3 ( EAT )

El Wak District ( Somali : Degmada Ceel Waaq ) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia . Its capital is El Wak .

The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. ^[1] Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats. ^[2]

In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district: ^[2]

• Ongoing conflict between the Somali National Army and Kenya Army /AMISOM against Al Shabaab
• Resource conflict between the Garre and the Marehan's Ali Dhere
• Conflict over land between the Urmidig and the Reer Yusuf (Marehan), although peace efforts were underway
• Disagreements over the distribution of relief aid, between the community, non-governmental organisations , and the former- Transitional Federal Government local administration. Resolution efforts were underway but had not been successful.

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• Districts of Somalia
• Administrative map of El Wak District

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