Karin Dabayl Weyn is a village in the southern
Sool, Somalia
Sool (, ) is a disputed administrative region (gobol). It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic ...
roughly halfway between Weylahayd to the north, and
Qoriley
Qoriley is a town in the Sool region of north western Somalia.
History
In 1997, the Baharsame clan in Qoriley and the Omar Mohamoud clan in Magaley were at odds over the construction of a concrete reservoir on suitable grazing land between ...
to the south.
History
Karin Dabayl Weyn (Karin Dabailwein)'s name is listed in a book published in the UK in 1951 describing
British Somaliland
British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate (), was a protectorate of the United Kingdom in modern Somaliland. It was bordered by Italian Somalia, French Somali Coast and Ethiopian Empire, Abyssinia (Italian Ethiopia from 1936 ...
.
In November 2013, it was reported that Karin Dabair Wayne was under the control of the
Khaatumo State.
In January 2014, one of the three presidents of
Khaatumo State,
Ahmed Elmi Osman
Ahmed Elmi Osman 'Karash' (, ) Ahmed Karaash is a former Vice President of Puntland from 8 January 2019 to 8 January 2024.
Personal life
Osman belongs to the Naleye Ahmed sub-subsection of the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante Harti ...
, announced his candidacy for the
Puntland
Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy of Somalia's current governing administration. It was formed in 1998, and was a federal member state of Somalia from its fou ...
vice presidency. Khaatumo, director general of the country's Interior Ministry, who lives in Karin Dabayl Weyn, condemned this.
In February 2014, new Somaliland military bases were created in Karin Dabayl Weyn,
Dharkayn Geenyo
Dharkayn Geenyo (Dharkayngeenyo, Darkeyn Genyo) is a town in the southern Sool region of Somaliland.
Overview
It is located on the Khaatuma State-Ethiopia border. Dharkayn Geenyo is a historical town, it was an important border post during the Si ...
and other locations. This had the aim of preventing Puntland's vice president from visiting
Buuhoodle
Buuhoodle (, ), also known as Bohotle, serves as a significant border town for the movement of goods between Khatumo State, Khaatumo and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The surrounding district is rich in livestock with growing agricultural activ ...
. The Puntland government condemned this.
In August 2014, a unit with three military wagons disappeared from the Somaliland military base in Karin Dabayl Weyn, along with their unit commander. It is believed to be an unauthorized desertion.
In October 2015, delegations from
Garowe
Garowe (, ,[Bosaso
Bosaso (, ), historically known as Bender Qassim is a city in the northeastern Bari province ('' gobol'') of Somalia. It is the seat of the Bosaso District. Located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, the municipality serves as the region ...](_blank)
,
Galkayo
Galkayo (, ,Dr Badal Kariye Ba Bsit Ma Mba & Phd, ''The Kaleidoscopic Lover: The Civil War in the Horn of Africa & My Itinerary for a Peaceful Lover'', (AuthorHouse: 2010), p.116. Italian: ''Gallacaio also known as Rocca Littorio'') is the third ...
,
Las Anod
Las Anod (; ) is the administrative capital of the Sool region, currently controlled by Khatumo State forces aligned with Somalia.
Territorial dispute
The city is disputed by Puntland and Somaliland. The former bases its claim due to the kins ...
,
Bo'ame
Bo'ame () is an ancient town in the eastern Sool region. It is the capital of Bo'ame district which includes the small towns of Karin-gorfood, Fardhidin, Dan-Gudban, Caleeli, Buura-wadal and Garaca Dacare and Biriqodayaga.
Until May 2022, Puntlan ...
,
Buuhoodle
Buuhoodle (, ), also known as Bohotle, serves as a significant border town for the movement of goods between Khatumo State, Khaatumo and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The surrounding district is rich in livestock with growing agricultural activ ...
,
Widhwidh
Widhwidh, also known as Widh Widh, is a town located in the Buuhoodle district of Cayn, Somalia.
Overview
The settlement is located by road from Buuhoodle.
The district was part of the 2010 Ayn clashes on 19 July 2010.
History
In 1921, Widh ...
, and others gathered in Karin Dabair Weyne to discuss ending the conflicts occurring in the area.
In September 2017, four people were killed when shots were fired in Karin Dabayl Weyn's restaurant. The people killed were visitors from
Burtinle
Burtinle (), also known as ''Bur Tinle or Buurtinleh'', is a city in the Nugal region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia.
Overview
Burtinle is the center of the Burtinle District. It lies in between Galkayo and Garoowe, close to the border ...
, where Burtinle and Karin Dabair Weyne have been at odds for years.
In December 2017, a clan war broke out between Karin Dabayl Weyn and
Qoriley
Qoriley is a town in the Sool region of north western Somalia.
History
In 1997, the Baharsame clan in Qoriley and the Omar Mohamoud clan in Magaley were at odds over the construction of a concrete reservoir on suitable grazing land between ...
. A ceasefire was agreed upon at the end of December. This conflict had been going on for 12 years.
In September 2018, drought and deforestation in the southern Sool region reportedly made it difficult to raise cattle in Karin Dabayl Weyn, once considered a suitable grazing area.
In June 2020,
Puntland
Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy of Somalia's current governing administration. It was formed in 1998, and was a federal member state of Somalia from its fou ...
forces invaded Karin Dabayl Weyn, but were repelled by Somaliland forces stationed nearby. According to another source, it was Puntland's minister and senator who were repulsed.
References
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Karin Dabayl Weyn
Populated places in Sool, Somaliland