El Wak District

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rdf:langString 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. Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats. In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district: * 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.