Guumays (Guumeys) is a village in the Sool region currently under the control of Khatumo State forces.[1]
Guumays
جوميس | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Guumays Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′02.8″N 46°47′53.3″E / 8.850778°N 46.798139°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| District | Aynabo |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
History edit
Ad=Adhi'adeye, Ay=Aynaba, Gu=Guumays, La=Las Anod, Oo=Oog, Tu=Tuulo Samakaab, Ya=Yagori
Guumays is listed in a book published in England in 1951 under the name Gumeis.[2]
After Puntland gained independence in 1998, the Somaliland militia's area of operations extended to Guumays and the Puntland militia's area of operations extended to Las Anod.[3]
In July 2005, the Somaliland National Electoral Commission inspected the situation in Yagori District and reported that elections could be held in Guumays, Yagori, Tuuolo-Samakaab, and Adhi'adeye.[4]
In July 2011, the Somaliland government reported the completion of a 65-kilometer road connecting Las Anod and Guumays as an achievement of the past three months.[5]
In January 2014, Somaliland Interior Minister Ali Mohamed Warancadde visited Guumays to end inter-clan strife.[6]
In June 2015, one person was killed in Guumays due to clan conflict, and the Somaliland government dispatched a minister.[7]
In August 2015, Somaliland Public Works Minister Abdirisak Khalif held a rally in Aynaba to end the clan wars around Guumays.[8]
In April 2016, Somaliland's Minister of Water Resources visited the towns surrounding Las Anod, including Guumays.[9]
In July 2016, the Somaliland military carried out an operation in eastern Somaliland to detect and prevent alcohol and drug abuse. The operation was executed with emphasis on Guumays.[10]
In April 2017, Ethiopians kidnapped by armed groups were released in Guumays. The commander of the Sool State Police warned residents not to support the kidnappers.[11]
In November 2017, UCID party leader Faysal Ali Warabe visited Guumays and was welcomed.[12]
In February 2019, large areas of eastern Somaliland experienced water shortages, and Guumays were reported to be particularly affected.[13]
In January 2021, Waddani party chairman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visited Guumays.[14] In February, Kulmiye party member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yasin Haji Mohamoud visited Guumays for the same purpose.[15]
In March 2022, Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Saylici visited the facilities outside Guumays.[16]
On 25 August 2023, according to SSC members, Guuumays, along with other surrounding towns, was captured by SSC after the Somaliland military base in Goojacade was occupied by SSC.[17][18]
On 25 September 2023, it was reported that Somaliland troops in Oog and SSC-Khatumo troops in Guuumays stared at each other.[19]
References edit
- ^ "Sidee ku galeen ciidamada SSC xerada Goojacade?". BBC News Somali (in Somali). 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ John Anthony Hunt (1951). "A general survey of the Somaliland protectorate 1944-1950". p. 28. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Marleen Renders (2012). Consider Somaliland. Brill. p. 185. ISBN 9789004218482.
- ^ interpeace. "DIALOGUE FOR PEACE" (PDF). p. 66. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Waxqabadka Sadexdii Bilood ee U Danbeeyay". berberanews.net. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Dadaallo lagu Joojinayo Colaado ka taagan Gobolka Sool (SAWIRRO)". hiiraan.com. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Isku Dhicii Labaad ee Qasaare Dhimasho iyo Dhaawac Gaysta Oo Laba Beelood Dhex Maray iyo Gaabiska Gurmad Kala Kala Gaadha". xogsoornews.com. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ ""Bilowgii Nabadda, Gogoshii Guurtidda Iyo Bog-Xaadhadkii Beelaha Walaalaha Ah"Wasiir Xirsi". sagalnews.com. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "LAASCAANOOD: DAAWO HAWLGALO KHAMRI LAGU QABTAY OO KA DHACAY DEEGAANKA GUUMAYS EE GOBOLKA SOOL". laascaanood.com. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "LAASCAANOOD: DAAWO HAWLGALO KHAMRI LAGU QABTAY OO KA DHACAY DEEGAANKA GUUMAYS EE GOBOLKA SOOL". laascaanood.com. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Itoobiyaan Ku Qafaalnaa Sool Oo La Badbaadiyay". goobjoog.com. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Somaliland: Wacdarihii Laascaanod Iyo Xisbiga Ucid Iyo Musharax Ku Xigeen Oo Kale Qayb Galay". wargane.com. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Somaliland:Toban kun oo qoys oo barakacayaal ah oo biyo yaraani soo foodsaartay". hiiraan.com. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Guddomiye Cirro oo Kormeeray goobaha Diiwaan gelinta codbixiyeyaasha ee Deegaannada Sool". wargeyskadawan.com. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Wasiir Faratoon Oo Olole Ka Bilaabay Gobolka Sool Iyo Loolan Adag Oo Taagan?". irmaannews.com. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka JSL oo Guddoomiyeyaasha". burcoonline.com. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Mahamed, Liban (2023-10-09). "Fault line cuts Somaliland's quest for nationhood". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Sidee ku galeen ciidamada SSC xerada Goojacade?". BBC News Somali (in Somali). 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Golaha xoghayayaasha maamulka SSC- Khaatumo oo maanta la siiyay codka kalsoonida" [The board of secretaries of SSC-Khatumo administration was given a vote of confidence today]. Hiiraan Online. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-12-14.