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Town in Sanaag, Somalia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hadaftimo (Somali: Hadaaftimo) is a historic town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somalia.[2] It is home to several archaeological sites and ancient buildings. There is a Puntland military base.[3]
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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 and dishiishe 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]
In May 2023, the President of the Puntland Parliament visited Hadaftimo and was welcomed. [22] [23]
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