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Beledweyne (also transliterated as '''Belet Uen''' or '''Belet Weyne''') is a city in Somalia . It is the capital of the Hiraan province, and is located in the central valley of the Shebelle River near the border with Ethiopia , some 206 miles (332 km) north of the capital Mogadishu . Straddling a meander of the river, it consists of four main districts called: October (Bundo-weyn), Howlwadaag, Koshin, and Hawa-tako. The Shabelle divides the town into east and west. Beledweyne is one of the oldest cities in Somalia, and the city where the first generation of modern Somali politicians have their roots, from army sent to BeledWeyne and the rest of Hiiraan were lead by Maxamed Macalin Cagadhiig from the Dhulbahante Clan. after the death of hasan qalaad mr cabdullahi cabdi aadan , on January 1 , 2007 , Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed declared Hussein Mohamud Moalim as new administrator for Hiiran region, replacing Dabageed, and Saleyman Ahmed Hilawle was nominated as assistant administrator. Somali president nominates a new administrator for Hiran region Shabelle Media Network CLAN STRIFE Hawadle clan controls the east part of the town.the main part of the town is dominated bu Gaaljecel . The western part of the town is controlled by gaaljecel also jajele,Makane(Bantu) and other clans reside the town. In June 2005 , fighting between the Galje'el and Jajele clans in the western end of town lasted for four days, resulting in 30 dead, 70 wounded and hundreds more displaced. This left the town on an uneasy footing. SOMALIA: Death toll rises as fighting continues in Beletweyne IRIN |
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