Dhahar
Dhahar | |
|---|---|
 Dhahar countryside | |
  Dhahar Location in Somaliland .svg) Dhahar Dhahar (Somaliland) | |
| Coordinates: 9°44′52.8″N 48°49′11.6″E / 9.748000°N 48.819889°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland[a] |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Dhahar District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,890 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dhahar is a town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland, and the capital of the Dhahar District.[1]
Overview
The town is disputed between Somaliland and Puntland, who has significant influence in the town. In November 2009, Puntland and Somaliland forces clashed near Dhahar.[2]
In 2016 an incident occurred between the two entities in Boodda-Cad, a remote settlement 30km west of Dhahar.[3] According to Somaliland MP, Baar Said, the skirmishes took place away from Dhahar.[4] A Somaliland Armed Forces base is present in the town where the 93rd division is positioned.[5][6]
In January 2018, Gamal Mohamed Hassan, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation visited Dhahar, as well as the city of Badhan in the Sanaag region along with Puntland officials.[7]
In March 2021 police fired into the air to disperse pro-Farmaajo/anti Deni demonstrators in Dhahar district.[8]
References
- ^ Herzi, Ahmed (2014). "Factors influencing of Somali Women Entrepreneurs in Puntland State: A case study of Baran and Dhahar Districts, Sanaag Region". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Somaliland Troops Clash with Puntland Forces". Voice of America. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Maxaabiis laga qabsaday Puntland". BBC News Somali (in Somali). 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Maxaabiis laga qabsaday Puntland". BBC News Somali (in Somali). 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Ciidanka Dhahar, Somaliland, retrieved 2021-06-19
- ^ Puntland Oo Ka Hadashay Saldhig Ay Ciidamada Somaliland Ka Samaysteen Koonfurta Dhahar., retrieved 2021-06-19
- ^ "Wasiirka Qorsheynta iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ee Soomaaliya oo booqanaya Sool iyo Sanaag". BBC Somali. 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Hassani, Abdiqani (2021-03-24). "Somali president, under pressure to quit, gets backing from official in rival camp". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
External sites
- Dhahar: Somalia, geographic.org
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