Dhahar District

Dhahar District (Somali: Degmada Dhahar) is an administrative district in the Sanaag region.

Dhahar District
Degmada Dhahar
District
Location of Dhahar District in Sanaag, Somalia
Location of Dhahar District in Sanaag, Somalia
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
CapitalDhahar
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

In the administrative divisions of Somaliland, it is a C-class district according to the 2019 Local Government Law.[1]

In the administrative division of Puntland, the district is the capital of the Haylan region.[2]

Recent History

In April 2012, Somaliland forces in Dhahar district paid their soldiers' salaries in Somaliland shillings for the first time, having previously been paid in Somali shillings.[3]

In July 2015, a knowledge contest was held in Dhahar City with representatives from six areas of Dhahar District, with Horseed area taking first place, Hodman area taking second place, and New Dhahar area taking third place.[4]

In May 2018, the Puntland forces left Af Urur village in Dhahar district, and in June 2019, al-Shabaab militants took over the village.[5]

In February 2020, construction began on the first 1.5 km paved road in the Dhahar district.[6]

In March 2021, Puntland forces used live ammunition against demonstrators supporting the Federal Government of Somalia in Dhahar district. The Federal Government condemned Puntland's actions.[7]

In June 2022, at a meeting in Erigavo city, which is effectively controlled by Somaliland, it was resolved that the Warsangali community is fully part of the Somaliland community[8] and that the Somaliland government will elevate the Dhahar district to a region.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Wax-ka-beddelka iyo Kaabista Xeerka Ismaamulka Gobolladda iyo Degmooyinka, Xeer Lr. 23/2019" (PDF). 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. "Madaxweynaha Puntland & Wefti uu Hogaaminayo oo Si Diiran Loogu Soo Dhoweeyey Magaalada Dhahar". puntlandes.com. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. "Ciidamada Somaliland ee degmeda Dhahar oo markii u horeysay Musharadooda ku qaatay SL Shiling". qurbejoog.com. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. "Tartan aqooneed loo qabtay ilaa 6 xaafadood ee degmada Dhahar oo la soo afmeeray". halgan.net. 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  5. "Deegaanka Af Urur ee Degmada Dhahar oo Ciidamo Al-shabaab Kamid ahi La Wareegeen". warsom.com. 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  6. "Dhahar oo Markii Ugu Horreysay Laga Hirgalinayo Waddo Laami ah". goobjoog.com. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  7. "Somalia Federal Government Alleges Puntland Forces Used Live Ammunition on Protestors in Dhahar Region". somaliland.com. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  8. "Qodobadda heshiis dhexmaray Somaliland iyo Beesha Warsangeli". berberanews.net. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  9. "Xukuumada Somaliland iyo madax-dhaqameedka bariga Sanaag oo heshiis gaadhay". hiiraan.com. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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