Guumays

Guumays

Yagori

Las Anod

Adhi'adeye

T

Aynaba

Relation map. T=Tuulo Samakaab

Guumays is listed in a book published in England in 1951 under the name Gumeis.[1]

After Puntland gained independence in 1998, the Somaliland militia's area of operations extended to Guumays and the Puntland militia's area of operations extended to Las Anod.[2]

In July 2005, the Somaliland National Electoral Commission inspected the situation in Yagori District and reported that elections could be held in Guumays, Yagori, Tuuolo-Samakaab, and Adhi'adeye.[3]

In July 2011, the Somaliland government reported the completion of a 65-kilometer road connecting Las Anod and Guumays as an achievement of the past three months.[4]

In January 2014, Somaliland Interior Minister Ali Mohamed Warancadde visited Guumays to end inter-clan strife.[5]

In June 2015, one person was killed in Guumays due to clan conflict, and the Somaliland government dispatched a minister.[6]

In August 2015, Somaliland Public Works Minister Abdirisak Khalif held a rally in Aynaba to end the clan wars around Guumays.[7]

In April 2016, Somaliland's Minister of Water Resources visited the towns surrounding Las Anod, including Guumays.[8]

In July 2016, the Somaliland military carried out an operation in eastern Somaliland to detect and prevent alcohol and drug abuse. The operation was executed with emphasis on Guumays.[9]

In April 2017, Ethiopians kidnapped by armed groups were released in Guumays. The commander of the Sool State Police warned residents not to support the kidnappers.[10]

In November 2017, UCID party leader Faysal Ali Warabe visited Guumays and was welcomed.[11]

In February 2019, large areas of eastern Somaliland experienced water shortages, and Guumays were reported to be particularly affected.[12]

In January 2021, Waddani party chairman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visited Guumays.[13] In February, Kulmiye party member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yasin Haji Mohamoud visited Guumays for the same purpose.[14]

In March 2022, Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Saylici visited the facilities outside Guumays.[15]