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14-560: Before its formation in mid 2014, the Haysimo territory was part of the Sanaag and Sool regions. In July 2014, Somaliland forces captured Taleh , but quickly withdrew under pressure from the local population. 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

28-482: A 40% loss of grassland , and a 370% increase in bare land. Soil erosion due to weather and human activities and clearing of wood and brush for such uses as charcoal and fuel are issues leading to a degradation of the environment. In recent history, the Sanaag region normally maintained a diverse economy, producing and then exporting to other regions, it produced livestock , frankincense , and leather for export, this

42-423: A mihrab and possibly several smaller arched niches. Swedish-Somali archaeologist Sada Mire dates the ruined city to the 15th–17th centuries. A severe drought in the region in the early part of the 21st century caused an 80% or greater loss of livestock, though two good rainy seasons in 2004–2005 helped restore the area. Over a 15-year period of analysis, from 1988 to 2003, there was a 52% loss of forest and

56-468: A process which would help shed further light on local history and facilitate their preservation for posterity. Sanaag is also home to the ruined Islamic city of Maduna near El Afweyn , which is considered the most substantial and most accessible ruin of its type in Somaliland. The main feature of the ruined city includes a large rectangular mosque, its 3 metre high walls still standing and which include

70-518: A region. 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. In June 2021, Haysimo governor Xiir visited Halin . In June 2021, Taleh in the Haysimo region participated for the first time in the Somaliland secondary school entrance exam. Sanaag Sanag ( Somali : Sanaag , Arabic : سَنَاج )

84-574: Is a very old and historical town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland . Qombo'ul lies approximately 40 km east of Badhan , on the road to Bosaso and west of the town of Mindigale . An old settlement that is ancient, it is the site of quite a few ancient ruins, buildings and structures, many of obscure origins. Eastern Somaliland in general is home to numerous such archaeological sites , with similar edifices found at Haylan , Qa’ableh , Maydh , Gelweita and El Ayo . However, many of these old structures have yet to be properly explored,

98-452: Is an administrative region ( gobol ) in north eastern Somaliland . Sanaag has a long coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north, and is bordered by the region of Sahil to the west, Sool to the south and Somalia to the east. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and Puntland , a Federal Member State of Somalia . Its capital city is Erigavo . Sanaag

112-536: Is the largest region of Somaliland, accounting for 35% of Somaliland's total land area. The region is partially controlled by Puntland and Somaliland. Puntland disputes the Harti inhabited parts of region as being part of Somaliland while the latter claims the entire region based on the British Somaliland boundaries. The Sanaag region is disputed between Somaliland and Puntland . Somaliland effectively controls

126-638: The Constitution of Somaliland . Silanyo elevated several districts to first-level administrative regions in order to attract the interest of local clans. However, at that time there was still no Somaliland government or administrative service agency in Taleh. 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." In April 2015, Somaliland troops were deployed to

140-461: The Haysimo region because of inter-clan fighting. In February 2016, the Haysimo region participated in the Somaliland presidential election . In January 2018, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi elected a new governor of the Somaliland regions, but kept Haysimo Governor in office. In November 2018, Boqor Burhaan Boqor Muuse requested that the Puntland government elevate Taleh from a district to

154-730: The economy in the region, reducing purchasing power and forcing pastoralists in the region to survive on subsistence activities. The region is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, principally the Habr Yunis and Habar Jeclo sub-clans of the Isaaq and the Dhulbahante and Warsangali sub-divisions of the Harti Darod. The region of Sanag is divided into 5 districts as follows: Qombo%27ul Qombo'ul ( Somali : Qumbucul )

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168-469: The western and central parts of Sanaag. Puntland has effective control over Badhan and other areas in the east. Somaliland has declared its claim to all of Sanaag, but some areas (that it struggles to control) do not actually participate in Somaliland's elections. From 1944 to 1974, modern-day Sanaag region was one of three districts of the Burao region. The other two districts were Burao and Las Anod. Sanaag

182-473: Was carved out of Togdheer region and was established as a separate region on June 23, 1973, comprising the three districts of Erigavo , Las Qorey and Garadag . Sanaag is home to numerous archaeological sites , with rock art, ancient ruins, buildings and cairns found at numerous sites, such as Gudmo Biyo Cas , Heis , Maydh , Haylan , Qa'ableh , Qombo'ul , Gelweita and El Ayo . However, many of these old structures have yet to be properly explored,

196-405: Was happening while the region lacked basic infrastructure , but, after the outbreak of civil war the region's economy collapsed from loss of markets and dilapidated infrastructure has never helped, and lack of investment. Now the region only supports one main economy, livestock rearing. The Somali livestock ban imposed by Gulf countries in which was Sanaag's largest market has virtually destroyed

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