Allaybaday is a town in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland,[1] on the border with Ethiopia. It is inhabited by [2] Abdalla Abokor, Sa'ad Musa branch of the Habar Awal clan.[3]

Allaybaday
Tog barwaaqo
city
Allaybaday is located in Marodi Jeh
Allaybaday
Allaybaday
Allaybaday is located in Somaliland
Allaybaday
Allaybaday
Coordinates: 9°23′13″N 43°31′03″E / 9.38694°N 43.51750°E / 9.38694; 43.51750
Country Somaliland
RegionMaroodi Jeex
DistrictGabiley District
Founded1940s
Elevation
1,125 m (3,691 ft)
Population
 • Total
120,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code+252

Allaybaday District has 120.000 population (2022) [citation needed]

According to a 2002 Somaliland government document, Allaybaday is the 9th most important district in Maroodi Jeex, with a district classification of D.[4]

Agriculture

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The Allaybaday district produces tons of tomatoes and onions every month during the rainy season.[5]

Recent History

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In early 1979, two Western Somali Liberation Front (WSLF) fighters raped a woman between Tog Wajaale and Allaybaday, and in retaliation her teenage brother shot and killed the fighters. The WSLF commander then executed the brother and his family. This was one of the triggers of the fighting between the WSLF and the Somali National Movement.[6]: 93 

In 1987, the Somali National Movement rebelled against the Somali President. At this time, there were seven Somali military garrisons in northwestern Somalia, including Allaybaday.[7]

In January 1988, the Somali armed forces 12th Division executed about 20 civilians in Allaybaday. This is considered to be one of the abuses committed by Somali armed forces against Isaaq.[6]: 346 

After the Declaration of Independence of Somaliland

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In January 2004, following discussions between UNICEF and the local administration, the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) center resumed operations in Allaybaday.[8]

According to a 2006 Interpeace report, the spread of sedentary agriculture and fenced pasturelands in the Allaybaday area has increased conflict, resulting in a conflict with the Allaybaday area on the Ethiopian side.[9]: 8 

In February 2006, Somaliland's Minister of Environment reported that foreigners hired by Gabiley merchants were destroying forests near Allaybaday district.[9]: 31 

In April 2007, flash flooding in Allaybaday destroyed 87 of the 105 embankment dams.[10]

In October 2008, a fire broke out at a gas station in Allaybaday, resulting in the loss of 10 stores.[11]

In December 2013, the President of Somaliland visited Allaybaday district and laid the foundation for a road connecting Allaybaday and Hargeisa.[12]

In April 2014, Allaybaday district governor Keyse Maxamed Ibraahim (Keyse Meegaar) visited Gabiley to demand the release of arrested Allaybaday residents.[13]

On May 7, 2015, the Somaliland Minister of Interior appointed Maxamed Xasan Shiil as mayor of Allaybaday.[14][15]

In July 2015, Allaybaday's traditional leaders held a press conference in Hargeisa, denying that there is any new leadership elected by the community.[16][17]

In March 2016, the Somaliland government provided water and food assistance to Allaybaday, whose well was failing.[18]

In September 2017, Presidential candidate Muse Bihi Abdi visited Allaybaday.[19]

In December 2019, two civilians were killed by police officers in Allaybaday.[20]

In February 2021, the first paved road built in Allaybaday was opened.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SOMALIA: Concern over deteriorating food security in Somaliland - Somalia". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ A Pastoral Democracy: A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa, I. M. Lewis, p.109.
  3. ^ "Madaxdhaqameedka Allaybaday oo Beeniyey Nin Ugaasnimo Sheegtay Beeshooda". Wargeyska Dawan. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ JAMHUURIYADA SOMALILAND GOLAHA WAKIILADA (2002). "XEERKA ISMAAMULKA GOBOLLADA IYO DEGMOOYINKA JSL. ( XEER LR. 23/2002 )" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ Barkhad Baashe Ahmed (2019). "URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT Appraisal of Urban Water Supply Service: In Somaliland" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Alexander De Waal (1991). Evil Days: Thirty Years of War and Famine in Ethiopia. ISBN 9781564320384. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ Wolfgang Seraphim (2020). Attempto Abenteuer leben. ISBN 9783954572212. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "UNICEF Somalia Review Jan 2004". UNICEF. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b interpeace (2006). "From Plunder to Prosperity" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ^ FAO (2007). "Improving Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in Somalia" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Hanti ku baaba'day Dab qabsaday Kaalin Shidaal oo ku taalla Magaalada Alley-baday". Hiiraan online. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ^ "DAAWO:Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo Dhagax-dhigay Dhismaha Cusub oo Isku Xidhaysa magaalada Hargeisa iyo Degmada Alleybaday". Somaliland post.net. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  13. ^ "GUDOOMIYAHA DEGNADA ALLAY BADAY OO EEDAYN USOO JEEDIYEY XEER ILAALINTA GOBOLKA GABILAY IYO KHILAAF HOR LEH OO KA DHASHAY". Wajaale News. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Wasiir Waran-cadde Oo Maanta Guddoomiye Cusub u Magacaabay Degmada Allaybaday". Afka Shacabka. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Wasiir Waran-cadde Oo Maanta Guddoomiye Cusub u Magacaabay Degmada Allaybaday". Somali Diaspora NEWS. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Madaxdhaqameedka Allaybaday oo Beeniyey Nin Ugaasnimo Sheegtay Beeshooda". Somaliland post.net. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Madax dhaqameedka Degmada Allaybaday Waxay beeninayaan nin Sheegtay inuu Beeshooda Ugaas u yahay". Somali Diaspora NEWS. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Xukuumadda Oo Caawimo Gaadhsiisay Allay-baday iyo Degaamadda Hoos Yimaadda". Wargeyska Dawan. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  19. ^ "MUUSE BIIXI OO SOO DHAWEYN BALLAADHAN KALA KULMAY SHACABKA ALLAY-BADAY, DEEGAANNADA IDHANKA IYO GEED-BALLAADH". Berbera Today. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  20. ^ "DAAWO MUUQALKA"UGAAS CABDIRASAAQ KOOSAR OO KA HADLAY DAD CIIMADA LIYUU BOOLISKU KU LAAYEEN MAGAALADA ALLAYBADAY". Berbera Today. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  21. ^ "DAAWO;-MAAMULKA GOBOLKA GABILEY OO XADHIGA KA JARAY WADO LAAMI AH OO DAWLADA HOOSE EE GABILEY KA HIRGALISAY ALLAYBADAY". Wajaale News. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.