El Adde Ceel Cadde | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  El Adde Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 3°2′9″N41°52′3″E / 3.03583°N 41.86750°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | El Adde |
| Government | |
| • Control |  Al-Shabaab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 sq mi (10 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
El Adde (Somali : Ceel Cadde) is a town in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia.[ citation needed ]
On 15 January 2016, Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenyan military base in El Adde, killing 141 [1] –185 [1] [2] [3] [4] soldiers.
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