Jamame
Jamame, also spelled Giamame, is a town in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia. There are many farms located near Jamame. The equator passes over the town.
Overview
Jamame is situated between the Somali Sea in the east, the agricultural land along the Jubba River in the west, and the port city of Kismayo in the south. It is the center of the Jamame District.Since 2014, the Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen has controlled Jamaame. In June 2018, American Special Forces and Al-Shabaab fighters engaged in a firefight near Jamame, which killed one American soldier.