Horufadhi
Horufadhi | |
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Town | |
  Horufadhi Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′35″N 46°24′10″E / 8.57639°N 46.40278°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| District | Buuhoodle |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Horufadhi (Hor-u-fadhi, Horu-fadhi, Horufadi, Horofadhi, Horafadi) is a town in the Togdheer region of Somalia which comes under the Buhoodle District.[better source needed]
History
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Horufadhi is mentioned as Horufadi in a book published in England in 1951.[1]: 30 According to this book, in Horufadhi, nomads of the Solemadu branch of the Habr Je'lo, Isaaq clan and the Yahia, Aligherri and Hagr Adan branch of the Dhulbahante clan used wells during the dry season.[1]: 165, 166
In January 2012, former rebel militias based in Horufadhi and other locations joined the Somaliland army.[2]
In April 2013, one person was killed in a clash between Jaamac Siyaad and Reer Hagar of the Dhulbahante clan in the Horufadhi district.[3]
In February 2015, Somaliland forces attacked militias in Horufadhi as part of relations with the Khatumo State.[4]
In March 2016, members of the Somali federal government visited Ceegaag, which led the Somaliland government to establish a military base between Ceegaag and Horufadhi.[5]
According to an April 2016 report, Buhoodle District used to consume crops from southern Somalia, but has recently become more dependent on local crops such as Horufadhi.[6]
In July 2017, Horufadhi was one of the sources of a cholera outbreak and medical assistance was provided.[7]
In September 2017, the Puntland government attempted to send food to drought-affected towns such as Horufadhi, but was blocked by the Somaliland government at Las Anod.[8]
In December 2019, there was a murder in the Horufadhi district, which led to a conflict between clans.[9] In June 2020, the Minister of Public Works and Housing of Somaliland visited Horufadhi. The main purpose is to resolve clan conflicts.[10] On 5 July 2020, at least two people were killed in a clash between Hayaag and Hagar of the Dhulbahante clan in the Horufadhi district.[11] On 20 July, the peace conference between Hayaag and Hagar was concluded.[12] Another meeting to the same effect was held in Sahdheer in August.[13]
Demographics
[edit]It is primarily inhabited by the Solomadow subclan of the Mohamed Abokor sections of the Habr jeclo, with the Wa'eys Adan sub-lineage primarily its main residents while being the forefront of its politics.[14]
Notable people
[edit]- Garaad Abdulahi Garaad Soofe - One of the elders of the Dhulbahante clan. He was born in Horufadhi with a mother belonging to the Wa'eys Adan clan.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b John Anthony Hunt (1951). "A general survey of the Somaliland protectorate 1944-1950". Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Somaliland: Former Rebels Join Government Army". unpo.org. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Khasaaraha Dagaal laba beelood oo Walaalo ku dhex-maray Deegaanka Horufadhi ee Degmada Buuhoodle". somalilandpost.net. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Duleedka degmada Buuhoodle oo lagu dagaalamay". garoweonline.com. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Xiisad ka taagan deegaano u dhexeeya Degmada Buuhoodle iyo Magaalada Laascaanood (Sawiro)". hiiraan.com. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "SOMALI HERDERS SEE BENEFITS OF FARMING IN BUHODLE, TOGDHEER". radioergo.org. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Weekly Update – Cholera in Somalia, 18 July 2017". reliefweb.int. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Raashin Puntland Ugu Deeqday Dad Reer Somaliland". qurbejoog.com. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "XIISAD KA TAAGAN DEGAANKA HORU-FADHI EE GOBOLKA CAYN". puntlandpost.net. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Wefti Uu Hogaaminayo Wasiirka Hawlaha Guud Oo Lagu Soo Dhaweeyay Horufadhi". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Sool oo baaq nabadeed u diray beello ku dagaalamay Horufadhi". wargeyskadawan.co. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Qodobo laga soo saaray Nabadeynta Beelaha Hagar iyo Hayaag". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Shir-nabadeed Ka Furmay Degmada Saax-dheer Ee Gobolka Sool". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ TV, HORUFADHI MEDIA. "Beesha Wacays Adan oo Deeganka Sool Joogta Ku Qabatay Alle Bari Balaadhan". Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Qaabka uu u dhacay Aaskii Garaad C/laahi Garaad Soofe oo Laysaga Yimid meelo Badan". aftahannews.com. 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2021-09-19.