Hadaaftimo
Encyclopedia
Hadaftimo is an historic town in the northern Sanaag
region of Somalia
. It is home to many archaeological
sites and ancient buildings.
state. In January 2009, the territory was officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland
region in the northeastern part of the country.
Local control is disputed between Puntland, Somaliland
, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized
as an autonomous region of Somalia, and HBM-SSC (Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC), a local unionist group whose goal is the creation of its own regional administration (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn or SSC).
that broke out two years later, guerillas from the Somali National Movement
junta are reputed to have laid siege on the town. The rebels were subsequently repelled by a joint effort by local residents and the Somali National Army
(SNA).
In 1993, a grand meeting was held between the town's traditional elders and the former Sultan Abdisalam. The conference ended in a declaration re-affirming the unity of Somalia, and the refusal of Somalis
from the Warsangali
Darod
clan to recognize any other administrative entity.
of the Warsangali Sultanate.
The town is situated near the city of Badhan
, at a distance of approximately 30 km. For this reason, the two localities are sometimes referred to as Twin Cities.
Sanaag
Sanaag is an administrative region in northern Somalia. Its capital city is Erigavo.Sanaag has a long coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north, and is bordered by the Somali regions of Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sool and Bari....
region of Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
. It is home to many archaeological
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
sites and ancient buildings.
General
Hadaftimo was previously a part of MaakhirMaakhir
Maakhir , officially the Maakhir State of Somalia was an autonomous region in northern Somalia in an area disputed by the Somaliland and Puntland macro-regions. In January 2009, it was incorporated into Puntland.-Autonomy:...
state. In January 2009, the territory was officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
region in the northeastern part of the country.
Local control is disputed between Puntland, Somaliland
Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of...
, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized
Diplomatic recognition
Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences, whereby a state acknowledges an act or status of another state or government in control of a state...
as an autonomous region of Somalia, and HBM-SSC (Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC), a local unionist group whose goal is the creation of its own regional administration (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn or SSC).
Hadaftimo Declaration
In 1989, in the events leading up to the eventual civil warSomali Civil War
The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...
that broke out two years later, guerillas from the Somali National Movement
Somali National Movement
The Somali National Movement was a 1980s-1990s Somali rebel group. Founded and led by Isaaq members to protect the clan's interests, it was key in the formation of Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Formation:In April...
junta are reputed to have laid siege on the town. The rebels were subsequently repelled by a joint effort by local residents and the Somali National Army
Military of Somalia
The Military of Somalia was, up until 1991, made up of the army, navy, air force, and air defense command. The outbreak of the Somali Civil War during that year led to the de facto dissolution of the national armed forces. However, efforts to re-establish a regular armed force by a re-constituted...
(SNA).
In 1993, a grand meeting was held between the town's traditional elders and the former Sultan Abdisalam. The conference ended in a declaration re-affirming the unity of Somalia, and the refusal of Somalis
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
from the Warsangali
Warsangali
The Warsangeli , is a Somali clan, part of the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans...
Darod
Darod
The Darod is a Somali clan. The father of this clan is named Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, but is more commonly known as Darod. In the Somali language, the word Daarood means "an enclosed compound," a conflation of the two words daar and ood .The Darod population in Somalia lives principally...
clan to recognize any other administrative entity.
Overview
Hadaftimo is the seat of the current Sultan of Warsangali, Sultan Saed Sultan Abdisalam, a lineal descendant of Sultan Mohamoud Ali ShireMohamoud Ali Shire
Mohamoud Ali Shire was a Somali ruler. He was the 20th Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate from 1897 to 1960.-Titles:Also known as the Gerad, the Sultan was the sole regent and governor of the sultanate. He also enjoyed many other titles, including "Sovereign of the House of North East of...
of the Warsangali Sultanate.
The town is situated near the city of Badhan
Badhan
Badhan may refer to:* Badhan, Sanaag, Somalia* al-Badhan, a Palestinian village in the West Bank* Badhan , a group founded at the University of Dhaka to promote blood donation* Badhan , a clan of the Jat people....
, at a distance of approximately 30 km. For this reason, the two localities are sometimes referred to as Twin Cities.