Buloburde
City in Hiraan State, Somalia
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Overview
Buloburde is situated along the Shabelle River. It is the center of the Buloburde District.[citation needed]
In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces, assisted by AMISOM troops, captured the town from Al-Shabaab.[1] The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control.[2]
Demographics
Buloburde has a population of around 20,500.[3][better source needed] The broader Buloburde District has a population of 210,120.[4]