Somaliland has been trying to expand into east Sanaag for the last few months. They set up camp outside of Yubbe back in March but did not get the welcome that they became used to receiving after spending so much time in Sool.
In a dramatic escalation, a little over a week ago, Isaaq and Dhulbahante Somaliland troops attempted to assassinate Puntland's Minister of Education (Warsangeli) during his visit to inspect the national examinations outside Ceerigaabo. Their attempt failed and they were successfully repelled, losing 12 soldiers compared to 3 on the Puntland side.
The incursion and attack by foreign clans on Warsangeli land against Warsangelis led to widespread outrage and condemnation. Somaliland responded to that outrage by ordering their Warsangeli soldiers to sack their own cities for them to capture. Jeegaanta were planning to do a full offensive on east Sanaag but they made one massive miscalculation: Warsangeli are not Dhulbahante.
Here's what happened instead:
In the space of just a few hours, Somaliland has lost their foothold in east Sanaag, handing it over to Puntland without them lifting even a finger. Has there been a bigger military blunder in Somali history?
In a dramatic escalation, a little over a week ago, Isaaq and Dhulbahante Somaliland troops attempted to assassinate Puntland's Minister of Education (Warsangeli) during his visit to inspect the national examinations outside Ceerigaabo. Their attempt failed and they were successfully repelled, losing 12 soldiers compared to 3 on the Puntland side.
The incursion and attack by foreign clans on Warsangeli land against Warsangelis led to widespread outrage and condemnation. Somaliland responded to that outrage by ordering their Warsangeli soldiers to sack their own cities for them to capture. Jeegaanta were planning to do a full offensive on east Sanaag but they made one massive miscalculation: Warsangeli are not Dhulbahante.
Here's what happened instead:
- Somaliland's designated governor of Badhan district defected to Puntland.
- Over 1,000 Somaliland soldiers plus two commanders have defected to join Puntland.
https://puntlandpost.net/2019/05/30/sawirro-qeyba-kamid-ah-ciidamada-ka-soo-baxay-somaliland/
- Somaliland military bases looted by defectors in Xingalool.
In the space of just a few hours, Somaliland has lost their foothold in east Sanaag, handing it over to Puntland without them lifting even a finger. Has there been a bigger military blunder in Somali history?
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