El Afweyn (Somali: Ceelafweyn, Arabic: عيل أفوين) is a town in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.El Afweyn is a major historical town in western Sanaag region and sits at the major road connecting the cities of Burao and Erigavo.

[4] Oxfam Australia (formerly known as Community Aid Abroad) described the situation in El Afweyn as follows:It is known that many people have fled from the town of Elafweyn following bombing attacks by the government forces.

[7] The militia remained stationed in El Afwein, a town outside of Puntland's claimed jurisdiction,[8] until early 2003 when both sides reconciled.

[7] In 2005, a settlement was reached between Osman Aw Mohamud (Buurmadow) and Axmed Cali Ducaale, who both claim to be Boqor (regional king).

[10] Around 2010, security was stable, and the leader of the opposition Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party reportedly gave an election speech.

[12] El Afweyn has been the site of a prolonged conflict that started in 2015 over grazing land, scarce water resources, and disputes over political power and influence between two resident communities.

[13][14][non-primary source needed] The conflict was subsequently resolved in mid-July 2018 with the help of a Somaliland government led delegation from the Academy for Peace and Development (AFD).

[18] On 27 May 2020, Somaliland's Ministry of Environment seized illegally logged timber in El Afweyn district and announced that the government would take control of the forest.