Kunyo Barrow
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Kunyo Barrow | |
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| Country |  Somalia (de iure)
File:AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg Islamic Emirate of Somalia (de facto) |
| Regional State | Jubaland |
| Region | Middle Juba |
| District | Jilib District |
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| • Control | File:AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg Al-Shabaab |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kunyo Barrow (also spelt Qunyo Barrow) (Maay: Kiunyo Baarow) is a town in the southern Middle Juba region of Somalia.[1] It is situated around 257 km southwest of the capital Mogadishu.
History
[edit | edit source]Beginning in February 2019, the United States launched airstrikes in Kunyo Barrow, killing a man and a 20-month-old child.[2] As of October 2023, the town is under Al-Shabaab control.[3]
On 24 December 2024, the United States launched an airstrike 10 km southwest of Kenya Barrow, killing two al-Shabaab militants, including the central figure Mohamed Mire.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Kunyo Barrow has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[4] The town is predominantly inhabited by the Tunni clan sub-division of the Digil Rahanweyn Somalis.
References
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External links
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