Odweyne district or Dadmadhedh region is a district in the central Togdheer region of Somaliland. Its administrative center is Odweyne.
General Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi also known as "Jidhif" was a chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He hails from the Jibril Abokor, a Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan. In the 1980s, he joined the Somali National Movement. Before being appointed as the chief of staff, he was head of Mercy Corps in Somaliland.
Lawyacado is a town in the Awdal region of Somaliland. It is situated on the border with Djibouti.
Mohamed Kahin Ahmed is a Somaliland politician and former military officer of the Somali National Movement Ahmed silaanyo the chairman of appointed Mohamed kaahin SNM Commander-in-Chief of the Army, in April 1988. He is currently serving as the Minister of Interior of Somaliland since December 2017. He has been a prominent member of the Kulmiye Party since its foundation, and served as the deputy chairman of the party from July 2010 to December 2017.
31 May District is a district in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It is one of the eight administrative districts of Hargeisa City. May 31, 2001 is the date that the Somali National Movement attacked Hargeisa in 1988.
Events of 2019 in Somaliland.
Mahamed Abdiqadir was the eighth Grand Sultan of the Isaaq Sultanate.
The Somaliland National Army, is the land force and largest branch of the Somaliland Armed Forces is based in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa. The Somaliland National Army is composed entirely of professionals and volunteers because the army is not mandatory for conscription. Some Somaliland battalions operate near the Puntland border due to a border dispute.
The 1988 Hargeisa Burao offensive was a major offensive conducted during the Somaliland War of Independence in May 1988 by the Somali National Movement on the cities of Hargeisa and Burao, then the second and third largest cities of Somalia. The SNM captured Burao on 27 May within two hours, while the SNM entered Hargeisa on 29 May, overrunning most of the city apart from its airport by 1 June. During the offensive the Somali National Army committed gross human rights violations, including attacking the civilian population using heavy artillery and tanks.
Hassan Yonis Habane was a chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. As one of the commanders of the SNM, the predecessor of Somaliland, he won many battles and was one of the initiators of Somaliland's independence.
Hassan Ali Abokor was first chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. As of 2024, he is the only national military commander who is not Habr Awal branch.
Osman Awad Hashi, as known as Osman Dacas, was 2nd chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces.
Ibrahim Ismail Koodbur is an early member of Somali National Movement (SNM). He died in 1987, before the restoration of Somaliland's independence.
Abdillahi Askar was a Colonel of the Somali National Movement (SNM).
Ibrahim Degaweyne is a Colonel of Somali National Movement (SNM). He is said to have never lost a battle.
The Burco-Duuray offensive was a confrontation during the Somaliland War of Independence, fought on 17 October 1984 between the Somali National Movement and the Somali National Army near Burco-duuray in the Jarar Zone of Ethiopia. The SNM, led by Mohammed Hashi Lihle, launched an offensive with around 400 fighters against a heavily armed SNA garrison of 1,000 soldiers and 70 technical vehicles. Despite being outnumbered, the SNM achieved a decisive victory, killing 170 SNA troops and destroying 17 vehicles, though they lost 27 fighters, including their commander.
The Battle of the Mountains took place on November 25, 1984, during the Somali Civil War. The conflict was a key confrontation between the Somali National Movement (SNM) and the Somali government forces under President Siad Barre. The SNM launched an assault on the mountainous regions of Somaliland, aiming to resist the oppressive regime and secure the region's autonomy.
The destruction of Hargeisa and Burao occurred in 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence. It was part of a counteroffensive launched by the Somali government under President Mohamed Siad Barre against the Somali National Movement (SNM), an opposition group active in northern Somalia. The campaign involved indiscriminate aerial bombardments and ground assaults on the cities of Hargeisa and Burao, resulting in large-scale destruction and civilian casualties. It is estimated that 90% of Hargeisa and 70% of Burao were destroyed, displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians.
The Battle of Hargeisa occurred on 31 May 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence, when the Somali National Movement launched a surprise attack on Hargeisa, a major city in Somaliland.
The Battle of Burao took place on 27 May 1988 during the Somaliland War of Independence, when forces of the Somali National Movement (SNM) launched a surprise attack on the city of Burao, a strategic location in northern Somalia.
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