History
Hadaftimo is an old town. [4] During the British Somaliland, four settlements were identified in the vicinity: Buraan in the Sool Plateau, El Dahir, Xubeera, Hadaftimo in the Gebi Valley. [5]
Around 1990, the Somali National Movement attacked Hadaftimo, a home of the Warsangeli clan, causing a large number of refugees. However, this attack was later condemned by Somali National Movement leaders. [6]
In mid-1992, an Islamist militant group Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya (AIAI) moved into the Sanaag region, and the Warsangali clan held a meeting in Hadaftimo and resolved to unify Somalia and prevent the AIAI from entering. [7]
According to a report in 1993, Hadaftimo had a population of 4,000 and only one source of drinking water. [8] There are six elementary schools with a total of 260 students. [8] : 32 Hadaftimo along with Erigavo, Badhan, Dhahar, El Afweyn, Las Khorey, Garadag and Maydh are listed as major population centers of Earstern Sanaag. [8] : 7
Around 2005, Horn relief implemented projects such as gully and sheet erosion control in 10 villages of Sool plateau and Gebi valley in Sanaag region. [9]
In November 2012, Puntland troops built a base in Beraagaha near Hingalol and advanced to the village of Ceel cad, west of Hadaftimo, to confront Somaliland stationed in Yubbe. [10]
In May 2015, the Somaliland government launched a water supply project in Hadaftimo. It announced it would install a new well and water supply system. [11]
In August 2017, voter registration for Somaliland's presidential election and distribution of ballot boxes in Hadafutimo, August 2017. [12]
In October 2017, the Puntland government began construction of a new police station building in Hadaftimo. [4]
In November 2017, a delegation led by Puntland's Minister of Security arrived in Hadaaftimo to survey the situation in the Somaliland elections. [13] The next day, Puntland troops were dispatched from Bosaso to prevent the ballot boxes from being brought in for the Somaliland presidential election. [14] The next day, a demonstration was held in Hadaftimo against the Somaliland elections. [15]
In June 2019, the Somaliland army deployed armored vehicles in Sool and Sanaag regions, including Hadaftimo. [16] In August, a battle broke out between the Somaliland and Puntland armies in Hadaftimo. It was the first full-scale battle in about two years. [17]
On February 26, 2020, Somalilanders and Puntlanders forces clashed near Hadaaftimo. [18] The Somaliland government announced that the Somaliland army had won the battle. [19]
On June 8, 2020, Puntland security forces opened fire on a demonstration by residents in Hadaaftimo in support of the federal government. [20]
In November 2021, Somaliland troops from Yubbe attacked Hadaaftimo in Puntland. [21]
Somaliland(territorial claim)
Puntland(effective control)
