Gowsaweyne

Gowsaweyne, Gawsa Weyne is a village in the Sool region of Somaliland. It is located in the Aynabo District.

Gowsaweyne
Village
Gowsaweyne
Location in Somaliland
Gowsaweyne
Gowsaweyne (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 9°5′20″N 46°46′25″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSool
DistrictAynabo District
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

History

In August 2013, several people were killed in fighting between the Cismaan Iidle and Sacadyoonis clans near Gowsaweyne.[1]

In January 2014, at least four members of the Sa'ad Yonis clan were killed by the Jama Siyad clan in fighting near Gowsaweyne.[2] Ceasefire brokered by a Somaliland government minister and others at the end of August.[3]

In June 2014, the road connecting Oog and Garadag was completed, and a representative from Gowsaweyne attended the opening ceremony.[4]

In October 2017, voter registration was conducted by the Somaliland Electoral Commission, with a combined total of 900 people registered in the two constituencies established in Gowsaweyne.[5]

In January 2018, officials from Garadag District visited Gowsaweyne to audit the progress of a project funded by UNICEF and the Norwegian Refugee Council.[6]

In April 2021, a storm hit some areas including Gowsaweyne.[7]

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