Moqokori

Moqokori District Muuqa Dhaayaha Maqal Koris
Town
Nickname:  Muuqa Dhaayaha
Interactive map of Moqokori District
Country	Somalia (De jure) Islamic Emirate of Somalia (De facto)
State	Hirshabelle
Region	Hiiraan
District	Moqokori
Government
• Control	al-Shabaab
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Moqokori is a town in Hiiraan, Somalia and capital of the Moqokori District. ^[1]

The town is located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Bulo Burte. ^[2]

History

On July 7, 2025, Al-Shabaab militants recaptured the town after losing it in September 2022, following a local uprising led by Ma'awisley fighters. After heavy fighting Somali National Army and Ma’awisley fighters lost control over the town with Al-Shabaab claiming that they killed at least 40 soldiers. ^[3]

Notable people

• Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, politician
• Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed, politician
• Ali Ibrahim Abdi [cali jilibey] Businessman
• Xuseen Maalin weeliye (xuseen kumande)a traditional elder

References

1. "Hir-Shabelle cabinet approves elevation of six areas into districts". goobjoog.com. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
2. "Somalia - Hiiraan Region Logistics Map". ReliefWeb. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
3. "Heavy Fighting and Car Bombs as Al-Shabaab Captures Key Somali Town". Garowe Online. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-07-07.