Dararweyne
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Dararweyne is a town in south-central Sanaag in Somaliland.{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://apd-somaliland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Peace-in-Somaliland-an-indigenous-Approach-to-State-building-.pdf|title=Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-Building|publisher=Academy for Peace and Development|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=97|access-date=2020-10-01|archive-date=2020-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908070930/https://apd-somaliland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Peace-in-Somaliland-an-indigenous-Approach-to-State-building-.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Dararweyne is a town of the Habar jeclo especially biciide clan, and two kilometers east of it is Kulaal, a town of the Dhulbahante
Mayor is yuusuf nuur xirsi clan of roobsuge faarax biciide
History
In the early 1990s, the SNM promoted peace among all clans within former British Somaliland, but some SNM militias attacked and killed some Dhulbahante citizens in Dararweyne, Hudun, and Sanirgood. This caused Dhulbahante to remain dissatisfied.{{rp|69}}
Between January 2 and February 5, 1993, in Dararweyne, among the Habarjeclo Habar Yoonis clan and the Dhulbahante clan, a cessation of hostilities and confirmation by the Habar Yoonis of their agreement at the Erigavo conference.{{Cite web |author=interpeace |date=2008 |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/2008_SomS_Interpeace_APD_Statebuilding_EN.pdf|title=Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-Building |accessdate=2023-04-24}} {{rp|22}} This meeting was suspended for several months because it ran concurrently with the Borama Conference, but resumed in June 1993. This meeting was suspended for several months because it was held in parallel with the Borama Conference but resumed in June 1993 in Fiqifuliye.{{rp|80}}
In November 2002, UNICEF began rehabilitation work on Dararweyne and other wells.{{Cite news |newspaper=reliefweb.int |date=2002-11-14 |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/unicef-somalia-review-nov-2002|title=UNICEF Somalia Review Nov 2002 |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In May 2009, officials in the El Afweyn, Hulul, and Dararweyne districts stated that 60% of their pastoralist animals had died due to drought.{{Cite news |newspaper=The New Humanitarian |date=2009-05-13 |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/report/84361/somalia-pastoralists-hardest-hit-drought-somaliland|title=Pastoralists hardest-hit by drought in Somaliland |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
=Clan conflict=
Conflicts between the Biicide branch of the Habr Je'lo clan and the Sacad-Yonis branch of the Habar Yoonis clan have occurred near Dararweyne,{{Cite web |author=USAID |date=2019-10-31 |url=https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00WKKQ.pdf |title=USAID SOMALIA GROWTH, ENTERPRISE, EMPLOYMENT & LIVELIHOODS ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT |accessdate=2021-05-29|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201171819/https://apd-somaliland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Peace-in-Somaliland-an-indigenous-Approach-to-State-building-.pdf|archivedate=2019-02-01|url-status=dead}} with frequent fierce battles centered on El Afweyn and Dararweyne since around 2015.
In August 2016, Somaliland Parliament Speaker Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi called for peace to the two clans fighting in Dararweyne.{{Cite news |title=Daawo Gudoomiye Cirro Oo Baaq Nabadeed U Diray Labada Beelood Ee Ku Diriraaya Deegaanka Dararwayne Ee Gobolka Sanaag |newspaper=Berbera News |date=2016-08-31 |url=https://berberanews.com/daawo-gudoomiye-cirro-oo-baaq-nabadeed-u-diray-labada-beelood-ee-ku-diriraaya-deegaanka-dararwayne-ee-gobolka-sanaag/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707174800/http://www.berberanews.com/daawo-gudoomiye-cirro-oo-baaq-nabadeed-u-diray-labada-beelood-ee-ku-diriraaya-deegaanka-dararwayne-ee-gobolka-sanaag/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In September 2016, Somaliland's Minister of Livestock, Minister of Defense, Minister of Aviation, and Minister of Information visited El Afweyn to resolve the inter-clan struggle between Dararweyne and Dogoble. They were divided into groups and met with representatives of the Biciid and Saad Yonis communities in Habr Je'lo.{{Cite news |newspaper=Berbera Today |date=2016-09-21 |url=https://berberatoday.com/2016/09/21/wasiiradii-xukumada-siilanyo-udirtay-xal-uhelida-colaada-labada-beelood-kudhex-martay-dararweyne-iyo-dogoble-oo-iyagii-beelihii-lakala-saftay-iyo-wasiirka-warfaafinta-oo-wasiir-beesha-madaxweyne-siila/|title=WASIIRADII XUKUMADA SIILANYO UDIRTAY XAL UHELIDA COLAADA LABADA BEELOOD KUDHEX MARTAY DARARWEYNE IYO DOGOBLE OO IYAGII BEELIHII LAKALA SAFTAY IYO WASIIRKA WARFAAFINTA OO WASIIR BEESHA MADAXWEYNE SIILANYO KASOO JEEDAA DHIRBAAXAY |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In July 2017, seven people were killed and 20 injured in the inter-clan conflict in the Dararwayn region. The Somaliland National Army intervened and successfully disarmed the militias.{{Cite news |title=WAA SIDEE SAAKA XAALADDA GUUD EE DEEGAANKA DARARWAYNE EE DEGMADA CEEL-AFWAYN OO SHAQAAQO KHASAARE SABABTAY KU DHEX MARTAY LABA BEELOOD OO WALAALO AH? |newspaper=18 May News |date=2017-07-22 |url=https://18maynews.com/waa-sidee-saaka-xaaladda-guud-ee-deegaanka-dararwayne-ee-degmada-ceel-afwayn-oo-shaqaaqo-khasaare-sababtay-ku-dhex-martay-laba-beelood-oo-walaalo-ah/ |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In January 2018, 15 people were killed and more than 25 injured in two clan conflicts in Dararwayn.{{Cite news |title=Waxgaradka Ceerigaabo oo ku baaqay in la joojiyo colaadda Dararweyne |newspaper=BBC |date=2018-01-22 |url=https://www.bbc.com/somali/war-42777533 |accessdate=2021-05-29 }} Somaliland Vice President visits Dararweyne region and directs security.{{Cite news |newspaper=Somali Diaspora NEWS |date=2018-01-24 |url=https://www.qurbejoog.com/madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka-somaliland-oo-gaadhay-gobolka-sanaaag-isla-markaana-ciidamadda-qaranka-amar-ku-siiyey-inay-gacan-bir-ah-ku-qabtaan-amniga-deegaanka-dararweyne-ee-gobolka-sanaag-ee-beeluhu-ku-di/|title=Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Somaliland oo Gaadhay Gobolka Sanaaag Isla Markaana Ciidamadda Qaranka Amar ku Siiyey inay Gacan Bir ah ku qabtaan Amniga Deegaanka Dararweyne ee Gobolka Sanaag ee Beeluhu ku Dirireen DAAWO |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In February 2018, Women in the Dararwayn district demonstrate for peace.{{Cite news |title=DAAWO MUUQALKA”HAWEENKA DEEGAANKA DARARWAYNE OO GACMAHA IS QABSADEY BAAQ-NA U DIRAY RAGOODA COLAADU KADHEX ALOOSANTAHAY |newspaper=Berbera Today |date=2018-02-03 |url=http://berberatoday.com/2018/02/03/daawo-muuqalkahaweenka-deegaanka-dararwayne-oo-gacmaha-is-qabsadey-baaq-na-u-diray-ragooda-colaadu-kadhex-aloosantahay/ |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In February 2018, the Somaliland military arrested a television director for unauthorized coverage of the inter-clan struggle between El Afweyn and Dararweyne.{{Cite news |newspaper=Muqdisho Online |date=2018-02-18 |url=https://muqdisho.online/saraakiisha-amanka-mamulka-somaliland-oo-ka-hadlay-xariga-agasimaha-tvga-universal-ee-somalilandsababta-lo-xiray/|title=Saraakiisha Amanka Mamulka Somaliland oo Ka Hadlay Xariga Agasimaha Tvga Universal ee Somaliland&Sababta Lo Xiray |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In early July 2018, there was a conflict between the Biicide and Sacad-Yonis clans in Dararwayn and neighboring El Afweyn, with the Somaliland army reportedly in between but unable to fully stop the fighting, which could lead to large-scale fighting.{{Cite news |title=XAALADDA DEEGAANADA CEEL-AFWAYN IYO DARARWAYNE OO CAKIRAN + DAGAAL LAGA CABSI QABO IN UU KA DHACO |newspaper=Hangool News |date=2018-07-06 |url=https://hangoolnews.com/2018/07/06/xaaladda-deegaanada-ceel-afwayn-iyo-dararwayne-oo-cakiran-dagaal-laga-cabsi-qabo-in-uu-ka-curto/ |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In mid-July 2018, a reconciliation between the two conflicting clans was achieved through the mediation of the Somaliland institution Academy for Peace and Development.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland: ‘Declaration of Peace’ Halts Protracted Conflict in Ceel Afweyn |newspaper=reliefweb |date=2018-09-11 |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somaliland-declaration-peace-halts-protracted-conflict-ceel-afweyn |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In July 2019, fighting broke out in a village near Dararweyne, killing 10 people.{{Cite news |newspaper=Hiiraan online |date=2019-07-08 |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2019/July/wararka_maanta8-160936.htm?fbclid=IwAR0FHwZ48FSA0G1CGI-60jjLX-ui1dHmWOAxR-hS64k4rOpP06w2q3rCSds|title=Dagaal xoog leh oo ka dhacay deegaanno ka tirsan Ceel-Afweyn |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In November 2019, residents of El Afwayn and Dararwayn signed a peace agreement suspending fighting for four years.{{Cite news |title=Xildhibaan Boogaadiyay Heshiiskii ay Wada Gaadheen Beelaha Ceelafwayn |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2019-11-07 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2019/11/07/xildhibaan-boogaadiyay-heshiiskii-ay-wada-gaadheen-beelaha-ceelafwayn/ |accessdate=2021-05-29 }} The agreement was made by the Salaandiin and Cuqaal clans.{{Cite news |newspaper=Oodweyne news.com |date=2019-11-10 |url=https://www.oodweynemedia.com/2019/11/10/salaandiin-iyo-cuqaal-oo-dararweyne-nabadgalyo-iyo-ballanqaadyo-kaga-dhawaaqay/|title=Salaandiin Iyo Cuqaal Oo Dararweyne Nabadgalyo Iyo Ballanqaadyo Kaga Dhawaaqay |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In September 2020, Somaliland's Sanaag Regional Director visits Dararweyne, residents welcome.{{Cite news |title=BADHASAABKA SANAAG OO KORMEER KU TEGAY DARARWEYNE |newspaper=Gabiley News |date=2020-09-04 |url=https://www.gabileynewsonline.com/2020/09/04/badhasaabka-sanaag-oo-kormeer-ku-tegay-dararweyne/ |accessdate=2021-05-29 }}
In February 2021, Somaliland forces in Dararweyne rebelled and captured two checkpoints in El Afweyn; Somaliland military command in the Sanaag region persuaded them to return to their original positions, but the rebels refused.{{Cite news |newspaper=Somaliland Today |date=2021-02-26 |url=https://somalilandtoday.com/2021/02/26/millatarigii-somaliland-ee-joogey-deegaanka-dararweyne-ee-gobolka-sanaag-oo-kasoo-baxay-fadhiisinnadii-ay-ku-sugnaayeen/|title=Millatarigii Somaliland Ee Joogey Deegaanka Dararweyne Ee Gobolka Sanaag Oo Kasoo Baxay Fadhiisinnadii Ay Ku Sugnaayeen |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In October 2022, an inter-clan struggle erupted in Dararweyne, killing one person and injuring five others.{{Cite news |newspaper=Berbera Today |date=2022-10-23 |url=https://berberatoday.com/2022/10/23/dagaal-laba-beelood-udhexeeya-oo-kadhacay-deegaanka-dararweyne-ee-degmada-ceel-afweyn-dhimasho-iyon-dhaawacna-sababay/|title=DAGAAL LABA BEELOOD UDHEXEEYA OO KADHACAY DEEGAANKA DARARWEYNE EE DEGMADA CEEL AFWEYN DHIMASHO IYO DHAAWACNA SABABAY |accessdate=2023-04-23}}
In December 2023, two clan militias belonging to El Afwayn and Dararwayn fought each other.{{Cite news |author= |date=2023-12-15 |title=Dagaal ka socda degaan katirsan Gobolka Sanaag |trans-title=Fighting in Sanaag Region |url=https://radiorisaala.com/dagaal-ka-socda-degaan-katirsan-gobolka-sanaag/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324183908/https://radiorisaala.com/dagaal-ka-socda-degaan-katirsan-gobolka-sanaag/ |archive-date=2025-03-24 |access-date=2025-02-02 |work=Radio Risaala}}
See also
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External links
- [https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4560023&fid=5791&c=somalia Dararweyne]