Las Anod is the administrative capital of the Sool region, currently controlled by Khatumo State forces aligned with Somalia.
The Majeerteen, alternately known as MohammedHarti, are a prominent Somali sub-clan of the Harti, which falls under the Darod conglomerate of clans. Traditionally, they inhabit extensive territories in the Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug regions of Somalia, spanning from Bosaso to Garacad, mainly in Puntland state. Additionally, Majeerteen populations are present in southern towns such as Kismayo.
The House of Elders, also known as the Guurti, is the upper house of the Parliament of Somaliland. It has 82 members, representing traditional leaders. The House of Elders is mandated with considering bills proposed by the lower house of the parliament, the Somaliland House of Representatives.
Badhan, also known as Baran is a city in the Sanaag region of Puntland state of Somalia.
Badhan District is a district located in the Sanaag country of Somalia. Its capital is Badhan.
Garad Jama Garad Ali is the 21st supreme traditional clan Sultan (Garaad) of the Dhulbahante. He has significant influence in Somalia's current politics, particularly in Ssc-Khatumo.
The Federal Government of Somalia is the internationally recognised government of Somalia, and the first attempt to create a central government in Somalia since the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic. It replaced the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia on 20 August 2012 with the adoption of the Constitution of Somalia.
Ahmed Mohamed Adan was the foreign minister of Somalia from 1990 until 1991. He was Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and the United Nations. He was the speaker of House of Representatives of Somaliland from 1997 to 2005.
The Ministry of Information and National Guidance of the Republic of Somaliland) is a Somaliland government ministry which is responsible and concerned about Information, broadcasting, and national guidance. The current minister is Suleiman Yusuf Ali (Koore).
Dr. Saad Ali Shire Naleye is British-Somaliland politician, agronomist and economist, who is currently serving as the Minister of Finance of Somaliland. Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland. He is also served as the Minister of Planning and National Development of Somaliland. He is a founder member of many academic institutions and professional associations including The University of Hargeisa, the University of Burao, Somaliland Society of Agriculture, Somaliland Economics Association, Somaliland Statistics Association, and Somaliland Society of UK.
Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir also known as Faratoon (Faraton) is a Somaliland politician, who is currently the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Relations and Constitutional Affairs (MoPRCA) is a member of the Somaliland cabinet, responsible for handling affairs relating to the Parliament of Somaliland and Constitution of Somaliland, it also works as a link between the two chambers, and the . The current Minister is Mohamed Adan Elmi.
Sulayman Yusuf Ali (Koore) (Somali: Saleebaan Yuusuf Cali Koore) is a Somali politician and former military officer who is presently serving as Somaliland's Minister of Information and National Guidance.President Muse Bihi Abdi appointed Koore as Minister of Water Resources for Somaliland in 2017. Koore also served as Minister of Agriculture under President Egal's administration and also thirteen years as a member of parliament of Somaliland.
Said Sulub Mohamed is a Somali politician, who is currently serving as the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries of Somaliland. He also served as the Minister of Public Works and Housing.
Events of 2019 in Somaliland.
Mohamed Hashi Elmi is a Somali politician who served as the Minister of Finance of Somaliland from July 2010 to March 2012. He is the former mayor of Hargeisa from 1993 to 1996.
Hassan Ismail Yusuf is a Somaliland politician, He served as Minister of Health and Labor of Somaliland in 2002 and as Minister of Health of Somaliland, from December 2017 to April 2019.
The Somaliland Declaration of Independence was made on 18 May 1991 by Somali sultans from the Isaaq, Dhulbahante, Issa, Gadabursi, Warsangali clans, as well as the Somali National Movement.
Ahmed Abdi Mohamud Sugulle "Habsade" is a Puntland and Somaliland politician. He was a decorated Colonel in the Somali Armed Forces and the second in command of the Somali Custodial Corps equivalent to that of the Italian Arma dei Carabinieri but the Custodial Corps fall under the Ministry of the Interior and are part of the Police Force. A politician and respected elder later in life (he was instrumental in the founding of Somaliland and became the Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of the Interior of Puntland but was dismissed in 2007 after a conflict with Mohamud Muse Hersi, who became President of Puntland in 2006. In 2007, he brought Somaliland troops into Las Anod, leading to Somaliland's effective control of the Sool region. He served as various Somaliland Ministers of state from 2008. In 2014, Abdiweli Gaas became President of Puntland and he come back to Puntland.
'SSC or HMB-SSCUnity and Salvation Authority of the SSC regions of Somalia' or HBM-SSC was the name of the self-proclaimed autonomous government of the Dhulbahante clan living between Somaliland and Puntland, which was active from 2009 to around 2012. It claimed possession of the so-called SSC regions of Sool (S), Sanaag (S), and Cayn (C).
