Haysimo
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|leader_name = Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed (Xiir)
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{{Location map+|Sool|width=300|float=right| relief = 1
|caption=City, Town, Village belonging to Haysimo. The light yellow area is the Sanaag region in the conventional classification.
Ta=Taleh, Sa=Sarmaanyo, Ha=Halin, Ar=Arrolei, Go=Godaalo
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Haysimo (Somali: Xaysimo, Arabic: حايسمو) was a region of Somaliland that had existed since 2014. The constituent districts are Taleh, Sarmaanyo, Halin, Carroolay, and Godaalo.{{Cite news |title=Madaxweynaha Somaliland Oo Magacaabay Gobolka Cusub Ee Xaysimo Ee Magaalo Madaxdiisu Tahay Taleex |newspaper=hargeisapress.com |date=2014-07-06 |url=https://hargeisapress.com/madaxweynaha-somaliland-oo-magacaabay-gobolka-cusub-ee-xaysimo-ee-magaalo-madaxdiisu-tahay-taleex/ |accessdate=2022-03-14 }}
However, it is only the area determined by Presidential Decree and has not been approved by the Parliament, including the latest Somaliland Law, No: 23/2019. In the Law No: 23/2019, Somaliland is considered to be six regions: Maroodi Jeex, Togdheer, Sanaag, Awdal, Sool, and Sahil.{{Cite web |author= |date=March 2020 |url=http://www.somalilandlaw.com/local_government_law.htm |title=The Current New Principal Local Government Law |accessdate=2022-03-15}}
Governor
- Governor (Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Xaysimo)
- Cabdirashiid Maxamed Axmed (Xiir) 2014-{{Cite news |title=Badhasaab Cusub oo Loo Magacaabay Gobolka Cusub Ee Xaysimo |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2014-08-25 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2014/08/25/badhasaab-cusub-oo-loo-magacaabay-gobolka-cusub-ee-xaysimo/ |accessdate=2022-03-13 }}
- Lieutenant governor (Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Gobolka Xaysimo)
- Jaamac Ciise X. Shaacuur 2015-{{Cite news |title=Somaliland: Madaxweyne Siilaanyo Oo Caawa Sameeyay Magacaabis, Isku Bedel iyo Xil Ka Qaadis |newspaper=hargeisapress.com |date=2015-12-22 |url=https://hargeisapress.com/somaliland-madaxweyne-siilaanyo-oo-caawa-sameeyay-magacaabis-isku-bedel-iyo-xil-ka-qaadis/ |accessdate=2022-03-14 }}
- District Coordinator
- Rooble Ciise Shacuur 2018-{{Cite news |title=Isku Shaandhayn Lagu Sameeyey Agaasime Waaxeedyada Wasaaradda Hawlaha Guud |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2018-06-13 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2018/06/13/isku-shaandhayn-lagu-sameeyey-agaasime-waaxeedyada-wasaaradda-hawlaha-guud/ |accessdate=2022-03-15 }}
History
Before its formation in mid 2014, the Haysimo territory was part of the Sanaag and Sool regions.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hctv.tv/?p=35995 |title=Somaliland President declares new district of Shahda |access-date=2016-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218170446/http://www.hctv.tv/?p=35995 |archive-date=2017-02-18 |url-status=dead }}
In July 2014, Somaliland forces captured Taleh, but quickly withdrew under pressure from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.{{Cite news |title=Gobolka Xaysimo Dhaqaale ahaan iyo Istaraatiji ahaan ma isu bixin karaa, mase u qalmaa Gobol? – Fal-celiska Siyaasiyiinta iyo Shacabka Taleex
|newspaper=somalilandpost.net |date=2014-07-06 |url=https://somalilandpost.net/gobolka-xaysimo-dhaqaale-ahaan-iyo-istaraatiji-ahaan-ma-isu-bixin-karaa-mase-u-qalmaa-gobol-fal-celiska-siyaasiyiinta-iyo-shacabka-taleex/ |accessdate=2022-03-15 }}
In July 2014, President Silanyo signed Presidential Decree JSL/M/XERM/249-2613/072014 elevating the Taleh district to the Haysimo region. This was stated to be based on Article 109, Section 3 of the Constitution of Somaliland.{{Cite news |title=Xukuumadda Oo Magacawaday Gobol Cusub Oo Ay Xaruntiisu Tahay Talleex |newspaper=berberanews.net |date=2014-07-05 |url=https://www.berberanews.net/2014/07/05/xukuumadda-oo-magacawaday-gobol-cusub-oo-xaruntiisu-ay-tahay-taleex-hargeysa-berbere-news-madaxweynaha-somaliland-axmed-maxamed-siilaanyo-ayaa-gobolka-xaysimo-ee-magaalo-madaxdiisu-ay-tahay-degmad/ |accessdate=2022-03-14 }} Silanyo elevated several districts to first-level administrative regions in order to attract the interest of local clans.{{Cite web |author=interpeace |date=August 2015 |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015_08_01_Somalilands_Progress_Towards_Peace.pdf |title=Somaliland's progress towards peace4.2.4 Proliferation of Districts and Regions |accessdate=2022-03-13}} However, at that time there was still no Somaliland government or administrative service agency in Taleh.{{Cite news |title=“Waxaannu ku Tallo-galnay Wejiga Hore in Aanu Awoodda Saarno Xagga Nabadda” Xildhibaan Koore |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2015-05-04 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2015/05/04/waxaannu-ku-tallo-galnay-wejiga-hore-in-aanu-awoodda-saarno-xagga-nabadda-xildhibaan-koore/ |accessdate=2022-03-15 }}
According to ACAPS report, FEWSNET stated in its 2014 report that the Somaliland President created this region because of "following increased tensions with Puntland over Sool and Sanaag border regions."{{Cite news |title=Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 10 - 16 September 2014 |newspaper=reliefweb.int |date=2014-09-16 |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-emergency-overview-snapshot-10-16-september-2014 |accessdate=2022-03-16 }}
In April 2015, Somaliland troops were deployed to the Haysimo region because of inter-clan fighting.{{Cite news |title=Ciidanka Somaliland Oo Gaadhay Taleex Iyo Wasiirka Warfaafinta Oo Ka Hadlay U jeedada Ay Ciidanku U Tageen. |newspaper=afkashacabka.com |date=2015-04-23 |url=https://afkashacabka.com/articles/8283/Ciidanka-Somaliland-Oo-Gaadhay-Taleex-Iyo-Wasiirka-Warfaafinta-Oo-Ka-Hadlay-U-jeedada-Ay-Ciidanku-U-Tageen |accessdate=2022-03-16 }}
In February 2016, the Haysimo region participated in the Somaliland presidential election.{{Cite news |title=Waxgaradka Gobolka Xaysimo Oo Go’aamiyay In Diwaan-gelinta Codbixiyeyaasha Iyo Doorashooyinka Laga Fuliyo Deegaankaas |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2016-02-04 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2016/02/04/waxgaradka-gobolka-xaysimo-oo-goaamiyay-in-diwaan-gelinta-codbixiyeyaasha-iyo-doorashooyinka-laga-fuliyo-deegaankaas/ |accessdate=2022-03-15 }}
In January 2018, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi elected a new governor of the Somaliland regions, but kept Haysimo Governor in office.{{Cite news |title=Madaxweyne Muuse Biixi oo 11 masuul u magacaabay xilal kala duwan |newspaper=hiiraan.com |date=2018-01-29 |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2018/jan/wararka_maanta29-144478.htm |accessdate=2022-03-16 }}
In November 2018, Boqor Burhaan Boqor Muuse requested that the Puntland government elevate Taleh from a district to a region.{{Cite news |title=Boqor Burhaan iyo Isimmo kale oo madaxweynaha Puntland ka codsaday in gobol loo magacaabo magaalada Taleex |newspaper=hiiraan.com |date=2018-11-26 |url=https://hiiraan.com/news/2018/nov/wararka_maanta26-158151.htm |accessdate=2022-03-16 }}
In December 2019, Somaliland's Minister of Information and Culture Suleiman Yusuf Ali visited Taleh, the capital of Haysimo; Suleiman told Taleh residents not to listen to the Puntland government.{{Cite news |title=Wasiir koore oo lagu Soo Dhaweeyay Degmada Taleex |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2019-12-02 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2019/12/02/wasiir-koore-oo-lagu-soo-dhaweeyay-degmada-taleex/ |accessdate=2022-03-15 }}
In June 2021, Haysimo governor Xiir visited Halin.{{Cite news |title=Wefti Uu Hogaaminayay Badhasaabka Xaysimo Oo Komreer Ku Tegay Degmadda Xaliim |newspaper=hargeisapress.com |date=2021-06-18 |url=https://hargeisapress.com/wefti-uu-hogaaminayay-badhasaabka-xaysimo-oo-komreer-ku-tegay-degmadda-xaliim/ |accessdate=2022-03-14 }}
In June 2021, Taleh in the Haysimo region participated for the first time in the Somaliland secondary school entrance exam.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland: Ardayda dugsiyada sare iyo dhexe oo u fadhiistay imtixaanka shahaadiga ah |newspaper=hiiraan.com |date=2021-06-19 |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2021/jun/wararka_maanta19-177918.htm |accessdate=2022-03-16 }}