Hadaftimo
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| leader_name = Mohamed Abdi Mahamed (Arnab){{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
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Hadaftimo ({{langx|so|Hadaaftimo}}) is a historic town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somalia.{{cite web|title=Hadaaftimo, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates|url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4566245&fid=5773&c=somalia|website=geographic.org|accessdate=20 May 2018}} It is home to several archaeological sites and ancient buildings. There is a Puntland military base.{{Cite news |title=Cabsida Laga Qabo Dagaalo Sanaag Ku Dhex Mara Somaliland Iyo Puntland|newspaper=karinnews.net |date=2021-11-24 |url=https://karinnews.net/articles/59154/XASAASI-Cabsida-Laga-Qabo-Dagaalo-Sanaag-Ku-Dhex-Mara-Somaliland-Iyo-Puntland-Ruqaansiga-Ciidamada-Somaliland-Iyo-Warwarka-Ciidamada-Puntlnd |accessdate=2022-01-04 }}
History
Hadaftimo is an old town. During the British Somaliland, four settlements were identified in the vicinity: Buraan in the Sool Plateau, El Dahir, Xubeera, Hadaftimo in the Gebi Valley.{{Cite web |author=Simon Mumuli Oduori, Musse Shaie Alim and Nathalie Gomes|date=February 2006 |url=https://www.faoswalim.org/resources/Land/Environmental_Study_Degradation_Sool_Plateau_and_Gebi.pdf |title=Environmental Study of Degradation in the Sool Plateau and Gebi valley: Sanaag region of Northern Somalia |page=59|access-date=2021-06-20}}
Around 1990, the Somali National Movement attacked Hadaftimo, a home of the Warsangeli clan, causing a large number of refugees. However, this attack was later condemned by Somali National Movement leaders.{{Cite web |author=Dominik Balthasar |date=September 2012 |url=https://etheses.lse.ac.uk/572/1/Balthasar_State-Making_Somalia_Somaliland_2013.pdf |title=STATE-MAKING IN SOMALIA AND SOMALILAND |accessdate=2022-01-05|page=138}}
In mid-1992, an Islamist militant group Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya (AIAI) moved into the Sanaag region, and the Warsangali and dishiishe clan held a meeting in Hadaftimo and resolved to unify Somalia and prevent the AIAI from entering.{{Cite news |title=RAADREEB: Midnimada Soomaaliya iyo qodobada shirkii beesha Warsangeli ee "Hadaaftimo 30 Siteenbar 1992" |newspaper=daljir |date=2018-06-07 |url=https://www.daljir.com/raadreeb-midnimada-soomaaliya-iyo-qodobada-shirkii-beesha-warsangeli-ee-hadaaftimo-30-siteenbar-1992/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
According to a report in 1993, Hadaftimo had a population of 4,000 and only one source of drinking water. There are six elementary schools with a total of 260 students.{{rp|32}} Hadaftimo along with Erigavo, Badhan, Dhahar, El Afweyn, Las Khorey, Garadag and Maydh are listed as major population centers of Earstern Sanaag.{{Cite web |author=SDRA Dibouti |date=August 1993 |url=https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDABN410.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061007224929/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDABN410.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 7, 2006 |title=SOMALI DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (SDRA) Annual report |accessdate=2021-01-05}}{{rp|7}}
Around 2005, Horn relief implemented projects such as gully and sheet erosion control in 10 villages of Sool plateau and Gebi valley in Sanaag region.{{Cite news |title=DFID/NOVIB FUNDED NGO CONSORTIUM RESPONSE TO DROUGHT IN TOGDHEER, SOOL, BARI/NUGAAL REGIONS |newspaper=calpnetwork.org |date=July 2005 |url=https://www.calpnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Evaluation-Report-North-Somalia-OGN-HR-NPA-2005-FINAL.pdf |accessdate=2022-01-05 }}
In November 2012, Puntland troops built a base in Beraagaha near Hingalol and advanced to the village of Ceel cad, west of Hadaftimo, to confront Somaliland stationed in Yubbe.{{Cite news |title=Ciidamo ka tirsan Puntlland oo saaka gaaray Degmada Xingalool ee Gobolka Sanaag |newspaper=halgan.net |date=2012-11-28 |url=https://halgan.net/2012/11/ciidamo-ka-tirsan-puntlland-oo-saaka-gaaray-degmada-xingalool-ee-gobolka-sanaag/ |accessdate=2022-01-05 }}
In May 2015, the Somaliland government launched a water supply project in Hadaftimo. It announced it would install a new well and water supply system.{{Cite news |title=SOMALILAND:-(PR) SDF-FUNDED WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LAUNCHED IN HADAFTIMO DISTRICT. |newspaper=Ceerigaabo.com |date=2015-06-18 |url=http://ceerigaabo.com/2015/06/18/somaliland-pr-sdf-funded-water-supply-development-project-launched-in-hadaftimo-district/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
In August 2017, voter registration for Somaliland's presidential election and distribution of ballot boxes in Hadafutimo, August 2017.{{Cite news |title=Cumar Cabdullaahi, Hadaaftimo: "Soomaalilaan Meel Cidla ah oo Maamul ka Horreeyey uusan Jirin bay Yimaadeen" (dhegayso) |newspaper=daljir |date=2017-08-16 |url=https://www.daljir.com/cumar-cabdullaahi-hadaaftimo-soomaalilaan-meel-cidla-ah-oo-maamul-ka-horreeyey-uusan-jirin-bay-yimaadeen-dhegayso/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
In October 2017, the Puntland government began construction of a new police station building in Hadaftimo.{{Cite news |title=Puntland oo Hadaaftimo Saldhig Boolis Dhagax-dhigtay |newspaper=daljir |date=2017-11-24 |url=https://www.daljir.com/puntland-oo-hadaaftimo-saldhig-boolis-dhagax-dhigtay/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
In November 2017, a delegation led by Puntland's Minister of Security arrived in Hadaaftimo to survey the situation in the Somaliland elections.{{Cite news |title=Qaar Kamid ah Waxgaradka Magaaladda Hadaaftimo oo ka hadlay Doorashooyinka Somaliland iyo Ciidamadda Puntland oo Heegan Kujirra (dhegayso) |newspaper=daljir |date=2017-11-12 |url=https://www.daljir.com/qaar-kamid-ah-waxgaradka-magaaladda-hadaaftimo-oo-ka-hadlay-doorashooyinka-somaliland-iyo-ciidamadda-puntland-oo-heegan-kujirra-dhegayso/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }} The next day, Puntland troops were dispatched from Bosaso to prevent the ballot boxes from being brought in for the Somaliland presidential election.{{Cite news |title=Ciidamada Puntland oo gaaray magaalada Hadaaftimo |newspaper=daljir |date=2017-11-12 |url=https://www.daljir.com/ciidamada-puntland-oo-gaaray-magaalada-hadaaftimo/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }} The next day, a demonstration was held in Hadaftimo against the Somaliland elections.{{Cite news |title=Qaar ka mid ah dibadbaxyaasha magaalada Hadaftimo ee gobolka Sanaag oo Daljir uga waramay dareenkooda (dhegayso) |newspaper=daljir |date=2017-11-13 |url=https://www.daljir.com/qaar-ka-mid-ah-dibadbaxyaasha-magaalada-hadaftimo-ee-gobolka-sanaag-oo-daljir-uga-waramay-dareenkooda-dhegayso/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
In June 2019, the Somaliland army deployed armored vehicles in Sool and Sanaag regions, including Hadaftimo.
{{Cite news |title=Somaliland oo Ciidamo cusub geysay deegaanada Sool & Sanaag |newspaper=daljir |date=2019-06-07 |url=https://www.daljir.com/somaliland-oo-ciidamo-cusub-geysay-gobalka-sool/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }} In August, a battle broke out between the Somaliland and Puntland armies in Hadaftimo. It was the first full-scale battle in about two years.{{Cite news |title=Heavy fighting between Somaliland and Puntland forces in Hadaftimo |newspaper=somali dispatch |date=2019-08-20 |url=https://www.somalidispatch.com/featured/heavy-fighting-between-somaliland-and-puntland-forces-in-hadaftimo/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
On February 26, 2020, Somalilanders and Puntlanders forces clashed near Hadaaftimo.{{Cite news |title=Waa sidee xaalada deegaanka Hadaaftimo oo shalay lagu dagaalamay? (daawo) |newspaper=daljir |date=2020-02-27 |url=https://www.daljir.com/waa-sidee-xaalada-deegaanka-hadaaftimo-oo-shalay-lagu-dagaalamay-daawo/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }} The Somaliland government announced that the Somaliland army had won the battle.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland Oo Guulo Ka Sheegatay Dagaalkii Dhexmaray Ciidamadooda Iyo Kuwa Puntalnd |newspaper=Goobjoog News |date=2020-02-26 |url=https://goobjoog.com/somaliland-oo-guulo-ka-sheegatay-dagaalkii-dhexmaray-ciidamadooda-iyo-kuwa-puntalnd/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
On June 8, 2020, Puntland security forces opened fire on a demonstration by residents in Hadaaftimo in support of the federal government.{{Cite news |title=Banaanbax Lagu Taageerayo Farmaajo Oo Ka Dhacay Degmo Ka Tirsan Puntland |newspaper=Radio Dalsan |date=2020-06-08 |url=https://www.radiodalsan.com/wararka-idaacadda/banaanbax-lagu-taageerayo-farmaajo-oo-ka-dhacay-degmo-ka-tirsan-puntland/ |accessdate=2021-05-22 }}
In November 2021, Somaliland troops from Yubbe attacked Hadaaftimo in Puntland.{{Cite news |title=SOMALILAND OO DHAQDHAQAAQ CIIDAN IYO XIISAD DAGAAL KA WADDA GOBOLKA SANAAG |newspaper=puntlandpost.net |date=2021-11-23 |url=https://puntlandpost.net/2021/11/23/somaliland-oo-dhaqdhaqaaq-ciidan-iyo-xiisad-dagaal-ka-wadda-gobolka-sanaag/ |accessdate=2022-01-04 }}
In May 2023, the President of the Puntland Parliament visited Hadaftimo and was welcomed.
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- [http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4566245&fid=5773&c=somalia Hadaaftimo, Somalia]