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offensive arises from a rare collaboration between the army and the macawisley militia. . "Victory to all
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from CEEl Buur town. The capture of CEEL Buur in the
Galmadug Federal Member State marks one of the most significant victories in the first phase of the government's offensive. This is due to towns strategic position in central Somalia and its importance to the terrorist group. The success of the
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Italian troops. In 1926 when the ceel Buur Zone was named the first district of the newly formed Mudug Region, Captain Franco Carolei, the appointed Italian governor, would be assassinated by a young Abdulle Irrobe, From abakar, Gelle Galaal of Habar idinle sub clan mursade and several rebel
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peacekeeping contingent opened fire on the outskirts of El Buur. Three children were also reportedly maimed. In April 2018, a US military drone strike beside the town would result in the deaths of a civilian woman and her child.
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was constructed in El Buur, but never became fully operational due to the civil war that began soon after. On 23 July 1990, El Buur would be captured by the
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