Las Anod conflict (2023–present)
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The Las Anod conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between the Somaliland National Army and the SSC-Khatumo forces of the Dhulbahante in Las Anod, the capital of the Sool region.[4][19][20] Fighting erupted on February 6 after Somaliland security forces held a violent crackdown on civil protests.[21][22] On February 8, the supreme Garad of Dhulbahante, Garad Jama Garad Ali, declared an intent to secede and reunite with the Federal Government of Somalia.[23][24]
Las Anod conflict | |||||||
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Part of the Somali Civil War | |||||||
Map of the 2023 Las Anod conflict[1][2] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Somaliland[4] | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Muse Bihi Abdi Nuh Ismail Tani Faisal Abdi Bootan (POW)[6] | Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw Ali | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Somaliland National Army |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 300 captured including top military generals[15] | Unknown | ||||||
~343 people dead[16][15] 154,000-203,000 civilians displaced[17] 600 wounded[18] |
The conflict has killed over 300 people and displaced 153,000–203,000 refugees. Citizens have been displaced en-masse externally to Buuhodle and the Ethiopian border, internally to SSC-Khatumo territories of Taleh, Hudun, Buuhodle, or to Puntland cities – most commonly Garowe, Galkacyo and Burtinle.[25][17] On March 16, Somaliland troops were reported to be shelling civilians from the surrounding area.[26] In late April, Amnesty International released a report, determining that Somaliland security forces' indiscriminate shelling of Las Anod had damaged schools, mosques, hospitals, and killed and injured civilians.[27]