Abudwak

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( Also written Caabudwaaq ) Abudwak is a town in central Somalia in the region of Galguduud, near the border with Ethiopia. It lies on the road between Gaalkacyo and Dhuusa Marreeb.

Abudwak suffered from decades of civil war in the country. There are still living in Abudwak 100,000 inhabitants, which is also an important supply station for over 600,000 nomads and semi- nomads.

Charities

Somali Care Network ( SCN ) operates a hospital in the city. In the whole of central Somalia only one international aid agency operates, whose work focuses on Abudwak as a base for more than half a million nomads. Hadia Medical Swiss- Somalia promotes the vital areas of medicine, water, veterinary services and education.

Militia

Currently located in Abudwak the headquarters of the first time in 1991 occurred militia Ahlu Sunna paramilitary Waljama'a, also known as ASWJ. This paramilitary group among troops is one of the most important allies of the Federal Government in Somalia, to eliminate the forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia and were formed in October 2009 paramilitary front Ras Kamboni in the fight with the Islamic militant group led by Sheikh al -Shabaab, in turn, aims to establish an Islamic state in Somalia.