Kunyo Barrow
Town in Lower Shebelle, Somalia
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Kunyo Barrow (also spelt Qunyo Barrow) (Maay: Kiunyo Baarow) is a town in the southern Middle Juba region of Somalia.[1] It is situated around 257 km southwest of the capital Mogadishu.
Country
Somalia (de iure)
Islamic Emirate of Somalia (de facto)
Somalia (de iure)
Islamic Emirate of Somalia (de facto)Kunyo Barrow | |
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Town | |
  Kunyo Barrow Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 0°47′40″N 43°22′58″E | |
| Country | Somalia (de iure)
Islamic Emirate of Somalia (de facto) |
| Regional State | Jubaland |
| Region | Middle Juba |
| District | Jilib District |
| Government | |
| • Control | Al-Shabaab |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
History
Beginning in February 2019, the United States launched airstrikes in Kunyo Barrow, killing a man and a 20-month-old child.[2] As of October 2023, the town is under Al-Shabaab control.[3]
On 24 December 2024, the United States launched an airstrike 10 km southwest of Kenya Barrow, killing two al-Shabaab militants, including the central figure Mohamed Mire.
