Tuulo Samakaab
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| other_name = {{lang|ar|توولو سمكاب}}
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| subdivision_type1 = Regional State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Khatumo}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Las Anod
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Tuulo Samakaab or Tuula Samakaab is a village in the Sool Region, currently under the control of Khatumo State forces.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Sidee ku galeen ciidamada SSC xerada Goojacade? |url=https://www.bbc.com/somali/articles/cll8660rv5zo |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=BBC News Somali |language=so}}
It is situated in the middle of the road connecting Guumays and Las Anod. Furthermore, it serves as the starting point of the road that connects to the Buhoodle District.
History
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In August 2016, Somaliland President Silanyo visited Tuulo Samakaab and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the mother and child care center.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland President warmly received on Sool visit |newspaper=somtribune.com |date=2016-08-19 |url=https://www.somtribune.com/2016/08/19/somaliland-president-warmly-received/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In June 2017, the Governor of Sool notified to the IDP camp residents to relocate from Kaamamka Dhiirigoob, Ceelmidgaan, Siixawle, and Kalberdaale to their previous residence, Yagori, Tuulo Samakaab, and Adhi'adeye, in accordance with an order from the Ministry of Interior.{{Cite news |title=MUHIIM, DAAWO: KAAMAMKA DHIIRIGOOB, CEELMIDGAAN, SIIXAWLE IYO KALBERDAALE OO LAGU AMRAY INAY U GUURAAN YAGOORI, TUULO SAMAKAAB IYO ADHICADDEEYE |newspaper=laascaanood.com |date=2017-06-11 |url=https://www.laascaanood.com/muhiim-daawo-kaamamka-dhiirigoob-ceelmidgaan-siixawle-iyo-kalberdaale-oo-lagu-amray-inay-u-guuraan-yagoori-tuulo-samakaab-iyo-adhicaddeeye/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In January 2018, Somaliland forces built new bases in Dabataag and Tuulo Samakaab to attack Khatumo forces.{{Cite news |title=Cidamada Qaranka Somaliland Oo Ku Siqay Deegano Uu Ku Sugan Yahay Cali Khaliif |newspaper=afkashacabka.com |date=2016-01-14 |url=https://afkashacabka.com/articles/13373/Cidamada-Qaranka-Somaliland-Oo-Ku-Siqay-Deegano-Uu-Ku-Sugan-Yahay-Cali-Khaliif |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In November 2018, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi attended the project launch ceremony in Tuulo Samakaab.{{Cite news |title=HALKAN KA DAAWO MADAXWEYNAHA SOMALILAND MD. MUUSE BIIXI CABDI OO MAANTA XADHIGGA KA JARAY MASHAARIIC HORUMARINEED OO LAGA HIRGELIYEY DEEGAANKA TUULO-SAMAKAAB EE GOBOLKA SOOL. |newspaper=qorilugudnews24.com |date=2018-11-25 |url=https://qorilugudnews24.com/2018/11/25/halkan-ka-daawo-madaxweynaha-somaliland-md-muuse-biixi-cabdi-oo-maanta-xadhigga-ka-jaray-mashaariic-horumarineed-oo-laga-hirgeliyey-deegaanka-tuulo-samakaab-ee-gobolka-sool/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In August 2019, reconstruction work began on the road between Tuulo Samakaab and Adhi'adeye, which was damaged by heavy rains.{{Cite news |title=Bilawga Dayac-tir Dib Loogu Dhisayo Waddada u Dhexaysa Adhi-caddeeye iyo Tuulo Samo-kaab Ee Sool |newspaper=araweelonews.com |date=2019-08-20 |url=https://www.araweelonews.com/warar/bilawga-dayac-tir-dib-loogu-dhisayo-waddada-u-dhexaysa-adhi-caddeeye-iyo-tuulo-samo-kaab-ee-sool/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In January 2020, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi announced in his New Year's State of the Nation address that major repairs had been made to the roads connecting Las Anod, Tuula-Samakaab, and Adhi'adeye.{{Cite news |title=Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo ka Hadlay Arrimaha Amaanka, Dhaqaalaha iyo Siyaasada Geeska. |newspaper=wargeyskadawan.com |date=2020-02-18 |url=https://wargeyskadawan.com/2020/02/18/madaxweynaha-somaliland-oo-ka-hadlay-arrimaha-amaanka-dhaqaalaha-iyo-siyaasada-geeska/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }} The President said the same thing in his February speech to Parliament.{{Cite news |title=Madaxwaynaha Somaliland Oo Khudbad Dhinacyo Badan Taabanaysa Ka Horjeediyay Baarlamaanka Iyo Arimaha Uu Kaga Hadlay |newspaper=hargeisapress.com |date=2020-02-18 |url=https://hargeisapress.com/madaxwaynaha-somaliland-oo-khudbad-dhinacyo-badan-taabanaysa-ka-horjeediyay-baarlamaanka-iyo-arimaha-uu-kaga-hadlay/ |accessdate=2022-03-19 }}
In October 2020, road construction began connecting Tuula Smakaab, Widhwidh and Goonle was started. Tuulo Smakaab is located in the middle of the main road that passes through the center of Somaliland and the Sool region, and when completed, this road will provide convenient transportation from the center of Somaliland to the Buhoodle District.{{Cite news |title=Waddo isku-xidhaysa Buuhoodle iyo Sool oo laga bilaabay Widhwidh |newspaper=gobanimonews.com |date=2020-10-31 |url=https://www.gobanimonews.com/waddo-isku-xidhaysa-buuhoodle-iyo-sool-oo-laga-bilaabay-widhwidh/ |accessdate=2021-09-26 }}
Tuulo Samakaab was captured on August 25, 2023, by Khatumo State forces after successfully displacing Somaliland forces from Las Anod.{{Cite web |last=Mahamed |first=Liban |date=2023-10-09 |title=Fault line cuts Somaliland’s quest for nationhood |url=https://mg.co.za/africa/2023-10-09-fault-line-cuts-somalilands-quest-for-nationhood/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Sidee ku galeen ciidamada SSC xerada Goojacade? |url=https://www.bbc.com/somali/articles/cll8660rv5zo |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=BBC News Somali |language=so}}
References
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- {{cite web | title=Sidee ku galeen ciidamada SSC xerada Goojacade? | website=BBC News Somali | date=2023-08-25 | url=http://www.bbc.com/somali/articles/cll8660rv5zo | language=so | access-date=2024-09-01}}