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Islaaw Destination Guide

Explore Islaaw in Somalia

Islaaw in the region of Shabeellaha Hoose is a town in Somalia - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) West of Mogadishu , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Islaaw is now 10:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Xaaji Rooble, Suleymaan, Qoryooley, Mogadishu, and Merca. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Xaaji Rooble . Where to go and what to see in Islaaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Horseed

Horseed is a district of Marka, a city in the Shabelle Hoose region in southern Somalia. Its geographical coordinates are 1° 45' 0" North, 44° 38' 0" East.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 1.75 44.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in Somalia

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 17 km away
Tags: 2013 in Somalia, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 2013, War in Somalia (2009–present)