El Wak District


El Wak District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Wak.
The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. Even between guri Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats.
In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district: