Bulo Marer
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| Bulo Marer | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bulo Marer | |
| Coordinates: 1°38′N 44°32′E / 1.633°N 44.533°ECoordinates: 1°38′N 44°32′E / 1.633°N 44.533°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia |
| Region | Lower Shebelle |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Bulo Marer (Somali: Buulo Mareer), also written as Bulomarer, is a town in the southwestern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. It includes a base of Al-Shabaab, and was the site of an ill-fated 2013 military operation during which French commandos attempted to free a French hostage that was being held by the insurgent group.[1]
Notes
- ↑ French soldier killed in raid to free hostage in Somalia, Associated Press, January 12, 2013.
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