El Wak District

El Wak District (Degmada Ceelwaaq) is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital is El Wak.

Background
The district has suffered from Marehan-Garre tensions over political control, driven by competition over El Wak town. Even between guri (indigenous) Marehan factions there were tensions in mid-2012 over apportionment of parliamentary seats.

In 2012, the following political and military discord was underway in the district:
 * Ongoing conflict between the Somali National Army and Kenya Army/AMISOM against Al Shabaab
 * Resource conflict between the Garre and the Marehan's Ali Dhere
 * Conflict over land between the Urmidig and the Reer Yusuf (Marehan), although peace efforts were underway
 * Disagreements over the distribution of relief aid, between the community, non-governmental organisations, and the former-Transitional Federal Government local administration. Resolution efforts were underway but had not been successful.