Buq Aqable

Buq Aqable, also spelled Buqda, is a town in the central Hiiran region of Somalia and capital of the Buq Aqable District. It is located south of Beledweyne and from Buloburde. It has a population of 50,000 people constantly living in it. The town was established in early 16th century by elders of Gaaljecel by Sheik Aden Esse.... clan and it is the base for the Gaaljecel clan leader.

History

In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces assisted by AMISOM troops captured the town from Al-Shabaab. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control. In September 2015, Al-Shabaab retakes the city from Somalia Armed Forces.
On 4th June 2023, the Buq Aqable area was elevated to district level by the Hirshabelle cabinet.