Las Anod conflict (2023)
Armed conflict between Somaliland and unionist SSC-Khaatumo
Las Anod conflict (2023)
The Las Anod conflict (Somali: Dagaalkii Laascaanood) was an armed conflict between Somaliland and Khaatumo SSC (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions) forces of the Dhulbahante clan around Las Anod, the capital of the Sool region. Local tensions escalated in late 2022 following the assassination of civil leaders in Las Anod, culminating in fighting that erupted on 6 February 2023 after Somaliland security forces violently cracked down on civilian protests. Shortly after, the supreme Garad of the Dhulbahante clan, Jama Garad Ali, announced the intent of the SSC-Khaatumo administration to reunify with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). Las Anod fell into a state of siege, with heavy fighting between SSC and Somaliland forces. Under President Muse Bihi, the Somaliland National Army initiated a prolonged military campaign, including six months of artillery bombardments aimed at subduing the city. Amnesty International reported indiscriminate shelling by Somaliland forces, which damaged schools...
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