I think it's time for me to slap this often repeated lie about Somaliland capturing anything prior to Laascaanood 2007.
There was a prisoners exchange in Adhi Cadeeye itself in 2005
36 former prisoners of war returned safely to their homes after a year in captivity, following a successful exchange in the Sool region between Puntland and Somaliland.
12 prisoners had been captured by Somaliland and 24 by Puntland during fighting in the region in late September 2004.
Their release followed extensive behind-the-scenes negotiations between the two administrations and military commanders over the past six months.
They had been assisted by the Academy for Peace and Development (APD) and the Puntland Research Development Centre (PDRC), who oversaw the exchange ceremony in Ari-Adeys in Sool. The two organisations had shared information and photographs with the prisoners families during their captivity.
https://www.interpeace.org/2005/12/successful-prisoner-exchange-between-puntland-and-somaliland/
12 Puntland soldiers in exchange for 24 SL soldiers. The life of one Puntland soldier is equal to two SL soldiers. Reminds me of when Israel releases dozens of Hamas militants to get few Israeli soldiers free.
Here's the video of the prisoners exchange in 2005 in Adhi Cadeeye
You can see who's in charge. Your major general Nuux Tani came in his military attire and our major general Carays was very comfortable and showed up in his normal clothing, as he's not on an official visit. Nuux Tani was told to sit on the ground as the Rabbul Bayt/the lord of the house Carays hold his speech. This should tell you who was who in Sool prior to 2007.
You never strategically took land piece by piece. Your soldiers are worth half of ours. Don't let me catch you telling lies.
Next episode is about how AY made Dahir Riyaale literally made him run out of Sool in 2003. Just a a year prior to the so called capture of Adhi Cadeeye