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According to the Somali National Broadcaster, students from Las Anod and Buhoodle undertook the federal government's certificate exam today. "A brigade of 1,154 students, boys and girls alike, are sitting for the exam, with oversight from officials in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education," the broadcaster disclosed.Daoud Ahmed Farah, the honcho of the North Western of Somalia Examinations Office, has cooked up alternative plans for Las Anod's students. They're now taking their tests in places like Burao.The…

Returning from a journey through Sool and Sanaag, Garad Ali insisted their moves are defensive. "We've no plans to infringe on others' land; our goal is simply to safeguard what's rightfully ours," Garad Ali affirmed. He underscored that Lasaanood is part of SSC Khatumo and they won’t share it. Addressing whispers, he said, "There are claims of us losing Lasaanood, but that's off the mark."At present, North Western of Somalia forces and SSC Khatumo hold different areas in Sool. Recently, a North Western of Somalia…

The military leaders in North Western of Somalia are determined to reclaim Las Anod and surrounding regions from SSC-Khatumo control. Last year, they lost Las Anod to SSC-Khatumo forces, allegedly with support from Northeastern State and the involvement of the Somali National Army. North Western of Somalia, claiming independence from Somalia, has been regrouping to launch a counter-attack and has now set its sights on recapturing the Sool region. Tensions with Northeastern State state have been heightened by the conflict in…

In Hargeisa, the Somaliland military is determined to retake the Sool region, including the city of Lasanod, lost to local forces backed by Puntland. After suffering a major loss in August 2023, Somaliland forces were driven out of much of the Sool region, including Las Anod. Commander Nuh Ismail Tani of the Somaliland military highlighted the preparedness and resilience of his troops, despite recent setbacks. "Our soldiers, who bravely defend our nation, remain strong and steadfast," Tani stated in an interview with…