Hiran is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State.
The Arap or Arab clan is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. The Arap predominantly live on the middle and southwest side of Hargeisa and in the Baligubadle district Hawd region) of Somaliland,with its capital Baligubadle being an exclusively Arap territory. The territory of the clan extends to Ethiopia,in the area of Faafan,gursum,dhagahle. The Abdalle Arab,a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in the Togdheer,Sahil. The Celi Arab,a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in Maroodi Jeex Hargeisa Muuse celi arab living also Bakool South West State of Somalia Rabdhure Elbarde,They also live Fafan Zone Gursum,Somali.
Taleh is a historical town in the eastern Sool region of SSC Khaatumo. As of September 2015,both Khatumo and Somalia had nominal influence or control in Taleh and it's vicinity. The town served as the capital of the pre-independence Dervish movement.
Badhan,also known as Baran is a city in the Sanaag state of Somaliland.
Bo'ame is an ancient town in the eastern Sool region. Khaatumo has effective control there since June 2023. It is the capital of Bo'ame district which includes the small towns of Karin-gorfood,Fardhidin,Dan-Gudban,Caleeli,Buura-wadal and Garaca Dacare and Biriqodayaga.
Buuhoodle,also known as Bohotle,is the largest city in the Cayn region of Somalia. It serves as a significant border town for the movement of goods between Somalia and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The surrounding district is rich in livestock with growing agricultural activities.
Dharkayn Geenyo is a town in the southern Sool region of Somalia.
Events of 2019 in Somaliland.
Abdiaziz Hussein Hassan also known as Taarwale is a Somali politician. He served as the Mayor of Las Anod,the capital and the largest city of Sool region of Somaliland,from 16 January 2017 to 20 June 2021,where he was succeeded by Abdirahim Ali Ismail.
Events of 2017 in Somaliland.
Events of 2016 in Somaliland.
Haji Yusuf Barre was the commander at the battle of Jidbali,the largest and deadliest engagement between the dervishes and the British empire in the Horn of Africa. Haji Yusuf Barre is also noted for being the person whom held the last stand at the Dhulbahante garesa at Taleh,in the aftermath of the bombings at Taleh wherein Taleh became the first place to be targeted in Africa through aerial attacks.
Berkad Ali Hersi is a town in the Aynabo District,in the Sool region of Somaliland.
Dhowre Ali Sheneeleh was the castellan of the Darawiish fort / Dhulbahante garesa of Eyl,whilst the governor of Nugaaleed-Bari for the Darawiish was Ali Meggar. He was also the primary commander which spearheaded opposition to Abyssinian expansionism towards the east in the 1900s.
The Farah Garad or the Garad Farah is a Somali clan which is part of the Dhulbahante clan-family,a sub-division of the larger Harti/Darod clan. The Farah Garad are divided into two sub-clans —Yassin Garad and Abdalla Garad. Abdalla has four clan eponyms,Ahmed Garad,Mohamed Garad (Baharsame),Guled Garad (Barkad) and Ali Garad. They are largely significant in Sool and Togdheer regions of Somalia,and Dollo Somali region of Ethopia.
Hassan Dahir Afqurac is a Somali politician who was the Vice President of Puntland from January 2005 to January 2009. later died due to Liver disease in Nairobi.
The Dhulbahante Garadship is presumed to have began in the 16th century with Garad Shishore assuming the royal title in approximately 1530. During the 19th century,the Dhulbahante garadate morphed into a dual monarchy. The current Garad,Garad Jama Garad Ali hails from this long line of succession.
Ali Hassan Mohamed is a Somali politician who has served as the Minister of Water Resources Development for Somaliland since 2021. He was previously a Member of the Parliament of Somaliland from 2005 to 2015 and Minister of Public Work Housing Transportation and Roads from 2015 to 2017.
Haji Salah is a town in Togdheer,Somaliland,bordering Ethiopia. The town is classified as a Class D district by the Somaliland government. Bilciljabe village is located just northeast of the town.
