HISTORY Unknown eras in Somali history

[Ugas.Wacays]

I doubt it, there is literally no written account of him controlling anything on the coast, maybe exerting influence on the trade routes, looting, etc..

This history is recognized by all somali historians, Aale boore controlled the coastal region of Djibouti and Awdal after the collapse of the Adal Sultanate.
Here a video of an Issaq historian mentioning it the story. Start at 4:50

 

[The Oponian Guild]

Yes, but how far have they reached inside Somali territory?

I think we focusing on the wrong areas, The north west was densely populated and a nexus point of trade and urbanism. Why don’t we look at the Hawd and Doollo, the modern day country of the Ogaden. We know little about the inhabitants of that country up until the 15th to 17th century.

a lot of the clans in that part of the Somali landmass have lore about the presence of Galla there, who were eventually exterminated through warfare.