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Afweyn Destination Guide

Touring Afweyn in Somalia

Afweyn in the region of Shabeellaha Hoose is a city located in Somalia - some 67 mi or ( 107 km ) South-West of Mogadishu , the country's capital city .

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Time in Afweyn is now 03:44 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qoryooley, Mogadishu, Munggiya, Melled, and Mareer. Being here already, consider visiting Qoryooley . Check out our recommendations for Afweyn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

On 11 January 2013, the French military attempted a rescue operation in Bulo Marer, Somalia to free a hostage known under the code-name "Denis Allex" from Al-Shabaab. The operation failed and Allex was executed in response.

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Located at 1.63 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 2013 in Somalia, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 2013, War in Somalia (2009–present)