Badhan District
Degmada Badhan
Coordinates: 10°43′N 48°20′E / 10.717°N 48.333°E / 10.717; 48.333
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
CapitalBadhan
Population
 (2005)[1]
 • Total55,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code2km²

Badhan District (Somali: Degmada Badhan) is a district located in the Sanaag country of Somaliland. Its capital is Badhan.[2][3]

Demographics

The district is mainly populated by the Warsangali sub-division of the Harti Darod with a minority of the Abbas Muse sub-division of the Surre Dir.[4][5]

Timelines

In 2005, a drought occurred in the Sanaag region, particularly affecting the Badhan district.[6]

In 2010 Somaliland presidential election, Badhan district received 734 votes for UDUB, 126 for KULMIYE, and 965 for UCID, totaling 1,825. The total number of votes cast throughout Somaliland was 1,069,914.[7]

In December 2013, one of the presidential candidates for the Puntland presidential election visited Badhan district. The candidate criticized the current Puntland government for doing nothing in Sanaag district.[8]

In May 2015, the Ministry of Water Resources of Somaliland started a water supply project in Hadaftimo, Badhan district.[8]

In October 2015, the chairpersons of the Somaliland Electoral Commission and others were detained by Puntland in Badhan district but were released shortly after.[9]

In August 2017, voter cards for the Somaliland presidential election were distributed in the Sanaag region only in the Badhan district; no registration took place in the Las Korey and Dahar districts.[9]

In October 2017, the Badhan district experienced a significant drought.[10]

In August 2018, President Puntland dissolved the Badhan Parliament. [11]

In September 2018, a delegation led by President Puntland visited Badhan District. [12] Somaliland government considers the Sanaag region, including Badhan district, to be Somaliland territory and viewed the visit of President Puntland as an invasion. [13]

In March 2019, the Badhan executive branch in Somaliland hosted several soldiers who had fled from Somaliland rebels. [14]

In May 2019, Somaliland Governor Badhan and others resigned and defected to Puntland. [15] The Somaliland army first commented on the matter in August, stating that "Somaliland soldiers from Badhan district defected to Puntland, but they refused to give them orders from the army even though they were paid their salaries, and we are rather grateful that they left." The soldiers who have defected since May are estimated to be about 1,000. [16]

In September 2019, the Puntland government appointed an official for Badhan district. A woman was elected as deputy governor. [17]

In October 2019, Somaliland military units stationed in Badhan district defected to Puntland. [18]

In January 2020, the Minister of Interior of Puntland appointed Abdirahman Yusuf Ahmed as governor of Badhan District. [19]

In February 2020, Somaliland forces in Yubbe attacked Puntland forces in Hadaftimo, resulting in fighting. [20]

In June 2020, a gunfight between Puntland forces took place at Badhan airport. [21]

In October 2020, Puntland's Ministry of Interior appointed five new members to the Badhan parliament, bringing the total to 33. protests were held in Badhan. [22]

In October 2020, Puntland soldiers, including some who defected from Somaliland in May 2019, defected to Somaliland. [23]

In January 2021, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Puntland visited Badhan. [24] At this time, Puntland was leading a partial force, which disbanded and replaced Badhan's police force. This wiped out all traces of Somaliland. [25]

In March 2021, a Puntland Member of Parliament representing the Dhahar district was killed in a car accident while driving from Badhan to Mindigale. [26]

In March 2021, the Puntland Army conducted military training in the Badhan district. [27]

In March 2021, Puntland announced it would start collecting taxes in the Badhan district from March 15. It also banned the passage of vehicles not bearing Puntland numbers in the Sanaag region. [28]

In November 2021, Puntland broke ground on a new prison in the Badhan district. [29]

In January 2022, the 13th Badhan Congress adjourned at the direction of the Puntland Ministry of Interior. [30]

In October 2022, a young worker slipped and became trapped in a mine in Milho, Badhan district. [31]

In May 2023, local election in Badhan and the Kaah party, to which President Puntland belongs, won. [32]

In August 2023, the seven political parties of Puntland met and agreed to establish the Badhan administrative district in the Sanaag region on August 30, 2023. [33] The founding ceremony was attended by Speaker of the House of Representatives Puntland and others. [32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Life on the edge in drought-stricken Somaliland | Islamic Relief Worldwide". Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Drought conditions continue to persist in Badhan district - Somalia". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ↑ Allhadaaftimo (2020-05-31). "Beesha Cabaas muuse oo ciidan soo bandhigtay kunna soo dhoweynaysa!!". All Hadaaftimo Warar Sugan o Run ah. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  5. ↑ "Ugaaska Beesha Cabaas Muuse Surre Dir Oo Lagu Caleemo Saaray Badhan - Sanaag - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Biyo laan ka dhacday gobolada Sanaag" [A flood occurred in Sanaag regions]. BBC. 2005-11-16. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  7. ↑ "Natiijada Doorashada Madaxtooyada" [Presidential Election Results] (PDF). Guddida Doorashooyinka Qaranka. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. 1 2 "Ololaha musharraxiinta oo si xooggan uga socda Puntland iyo Musharrax Shire Xaaji oo booqday degmada Badhan" [The campaign of the candidates is going strong from Puntland and Shire Haji candidate who visited Badhan district]. Hiiraan Online. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. 1 2 Axmed Saciid Cige (2015-10-19). "Madaxdii lagu afduubtay Badhan oo la daayay" [The leaders who were kidnapped in Badhan were released]. BBC Somali. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  10. ↑ "Barakacayaal ku sugan duuleedka dagmada Badhan oo xaaladooda laga deyrinayo" [IDPs in the airport of Badhan district and their condition is being described]. BBC Somali. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  11. ↑ "Madaxweynaha Puntland oo kala diray golaha deegaanka Badhan" [The president of Puntland dissolved the Badhan local council]. Puntland Mirror. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  12. ↑ "DEGMADA BADHAN OO U DHAQAAQDAY MADAXWEYNAHA PUNTLAND" [BADHAN DISTRICT MOVED TO PUNTLAND PRESIDENCY]. Puntland Post. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  13. ↑ "Somaliland Under Invasion as President Gas of Puntland visits Badhan". Somaliland Sun. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  14. ↑ "DAAWO MUUQALKA"CIIDAMO KASOO GOOSTAY JABHADA CAARE OO LAGU SOO DHAWEEYAY MAGAALADA BADHAN" [TROOPS FROM ARE REBELLION WELCOME TO BADHAN CITY]. Berbera Today. 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  15. ↑ "Gudoomiyihii Somaliland ee Badhan oo "is-casilay" kuna biiray Puntland" [Somaliland Governor Badhan "resigned" and joined Puntland]. Garowe Online. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  16. ↑ "Somaliland soldiers' defection to Puntland: Army Chief reacts". Somaliland. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  17. ↑ "Gabar da' yar oo loo doortay ku-xigeenka duqa magaalda Badhan" [A young girl who was elected as the deputy mayor of Badhan]. radio ergo. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  18. ↑ "Ciidamo Ka Tirsan Somaliland Oo Ku Biiray Maamulka Puntland" [A number of troops from Somaliland have joined the Puntland administration]. Muqdisho Online. 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  19. ↑ "Wasiirka arrimaha gudaha Puntland oo magacaabay xoghayaha dowladda Hoose ee degmada Badhan" [Puntland's Minister of Internal Affairs has appointed the secretary of the local government of Badhan district]. Halgan.net. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  20. ↑ "Dagaal ka qarxay Sanaag kadib markii Somaliland duulaan kusoo qaadey" [A war broke out in Sanaag after Somaliland invaded]. Garowe Online. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  21. ↑ "DAGAAL KA DHACAY GAROONKA DIYAARADAHA DEGMADA BADHAN" [A FIGHT AT BADHAN DISTRICT AIRPORT]. Puntland Post. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  22. ↑ "MUDAHARAAD KA DHACAY BADHAN" [A PROTEST HAPPENED AT BADHAN]. Puntland Post. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  23. ↑ "Somaliland: Puntland Troops Based in Bandhan Defect". Somaliland Sun. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  24. ↑ "Wafdi Uu Hogaaminayo Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Puntland Oo Gaaray Badhan" [A delegation led by the Speaker of the Puntland Parliament reached Badhan]. Horseed Media. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  25. ↑ "Puntland oo ciidamo cusub geysay degmada bahan kuwii horana ka saartay" [Puntland has deployed new troops to the Badhan district and removed the previous ones]. Muqdisho Online. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  26. ↑ "Xildhibaan doonayey inuu ka gaaro aaska hooyadii oo isagii geeriyooday" [A member of parliament wanted to attend the funeral of his mother who passed away]. BBC Somali. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  27. ↑ "Ciidanka Puntland oo dhoolatus la sameeyay degmada Badhan" [The Puntland army held a drill in Badhan district]. iDil News. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  28. ↑ "Maamulka Puntland Oo Amar Dul Dhigay Gaadiidleyda Gobalka Sanaag" [The Puntland administration placed an order on the drivers of Sanaag region]. goobjoog.com. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  29. ↑ "Xabsiga cusub oo laga dhagax dhigay Degmada Badhan ee Gobolka Sanaag" [The new prison that was built in Badhan District of Sanaag Region.]. Halgan.net. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  30. ↑ "Dhaqangalka xubno loo dhaariyey gole degaan oo la hakiyey" [The effectiveness of sworn members of the local council has been suspended]. Garowe Online. 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  31. ↑ "Badhan: God macdanta laga qodo oo ku dumay wiil dhalinyaro ah" [Badhan: A mine collapses on a young boy]. Hiiraan Online. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  32. 1 2 "Degmada Badhan oo yeelatey maamulkii u horeeyey ee shacabku soo doortey" [Badhan District has the first government elected by the people]. Horseed Media. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  33. ↑ "Degmada Badhan oo noqotey magaalada ugu horeysa ee golihii la doortey loo dhisaayo" [Badhan district became the first city to build an elected council]. Horseed Media. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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