Fiq, Ethiopia

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Fiq (also Fiiq or Fik ) is a town in the Somali region of Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Fiq Zone, located in the territory of the Somali clan of the Darod - Ogadeni.

According to the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia for 2005 Fiq had 12,991 inhabitants. Of 1997, 8,656 residents 99.03 % Somali.

In Ogadenkrieg Fiq was taken early by the Somali army and the wslf. After the fall of Jijiga, it served as a base for attacks against Harar from the south, you should be taking this important city along with attacks from the north in a pincer. Despite unexpectedly strong opposition from Somali, Ethiopian forces retook page with Cuban support Fiq until March 8, 1979.

Since 2007, the Somali region has exacerbated the conflict between the separatist Ogaden National Liberation Front ( ONLF ) and the Ethiopian army, Fiq is one of the affected areas. In September 2007, denied the authorities of the Belgian section of MSF, who wanted to bring medicines by Fiq, access to the city.

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  • Place in Somaliland
  • Place in Africa
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