Osman Awad Hashi

Osman Awad Hashi (Somali: Cismaan Cawad Xaashi), as known as Osman Dacas (Somali: Cismaan Dacas), was 2nd chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. ^[1]

Osman Awad Hashi
Chief of the General Staff of Somaliland
In office 1996 – October 1996
Preceded by	Hassan Ali Abokor
Succeeded by	Hassan Yonis Habane
Personal details
Died	March 9, 2018 Hargeisa
Nickname	Dacas

Biography

Osman Dacas is from the Habr Je'lo clan.^[2]

Activities at SNM

Osman Dacas was in charge of the eastern area during his Somali National Movement (SNM) days.^[1][3]

He joined the occupation battle in Burco.^[4]

After the foundation of Somaliland

In 1994, a land dispute arose between Osman Dacas and Muse Bihi Abdi, then Minister of the Interior. Muse Bihi Abdi claimed that his land was taken during the civil war.^[5]

In 1996 Osman Dacas became commander of the Somaliland Armed Forces.^[6] However, it was replaced by Hassan Yonis Habane in October 1996.^[7]

In February 2016, Osman Dacas was named by the president as one of seven people who had distinguished themselves in the military at a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the Somaliland Armed Forces.^[8]

In August 2016, he congratulated Nuh Ismail Tani, the newly appointed commander of the Somaliland Armed Forces.^[9]

Death and After

On March 9, 2018, he passed away in Hargeisa. He was a veteran at the time of his death.^[10] President Muse Bihi and others attended the March 10 state funeral.^[11]

In September 2018, it was reported that the government had seized Osman Dacas' land.^[12]