Balicad is a town in Buhoodle District of Togdheer region in Somalia.
Balicad
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  Balicad Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 8°05′11.7″N 46°45′00.8″E / 8.086583°N 46.750222°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| District | Buuhoodle |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Presently, the SSC-Khaatumo administration controls Balli Ad.[1]
History
editIn August 2015, Khatumo State President Ali Khalif Galaydh moved his base from Sahdheer to Balli Ad after being pursued by Somaliland forces.[2] In September, Khatumo State held a council meeting in Balli Ad, but some of the traditional elders in Sool refused to attend.[3]
In January 2016, Somaliland forces occupied Balli Ad from Khatumo State.[4] The Somaliland government said, "The Somalia government incited violence in this region, which is Somaliland territory. The deployment of troops is to bring peace and stability to the region."[5]
In July 2016, Clan chief Garaad Abshir Saalax, who died in Sweden, was brought to Balli Ad for burial.[6][7]
In July 2017, Khatumo State were merged to Somaliland, and the Khatumo forces stationed in Balli Ad were integrated with the Somaliland forces.[8] In February 2018, 200 soldiers and 5 armored vehicles were handed over from the Khatumo army to the Somaliland army in Balli Ad.[9]
Demographics
editThe main inhabitants are the Guuleed Garaad (Barkad) branch of the Dhulbahante clan.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Hoggaamiyaha Maamulka Ssc-Khaatumo iyo weftigiisa ayaa si diirran loogu soo dhaweeyay Magalaada Balli-Cad".
- ^ "Cali Khaliif Oo u Qaxay Balicad kana huleelay Xaruntiisii Saaxdheer". halsannews.com. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Shir Maamulka Khaatumo uga Furmay Tuulada Balli-cad iyo Madax-dhaqan oo Qaadacay Shirka". hiiraan.com. 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Ciidammada Somaliland oo qabsaday Balli-Cad". BBC. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Somaliland oo ka hadashay ciidamadii galay Bali-cad iyo eedeyn ay Dowladda Somalia u jeediyeen". somalimedia.co.uk. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Garaad Abshir Saalax oo lagu Aasay Balli-cad, gobolka Sool". garoweonline.com. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Garaad Abshir Saalax Maxamed oo lagu aasay tuulada Balicad". puntlandmirror.net. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "HALKAN KA DAAWO WASIIRKA AMNIGA KHAATUMO MD. KEYSE CABDI YUUSUF OO MAANTA DEEGAANKA BALLI-CAD KU MIDEEYEY CIIDAMADA SOMALILAND IYO CUTUBYO KA TIRSAN CIIDAMADII DIFAACA EE KHAATUMO, KUWAAS OO LA FILAYO IN AY DHAWAAN SI WADA JIR AH U FULIYAAN HAWL-GAL CIIDAN". qorilugudnews24.com. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Somaliland Oo Lagu Wareejiyay Qayb Ka Mid Ah Askartii Khaatumo". goobjoog.com. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "DAAWO, CALI KHALIIF GALAYDH – BALLI CAD: "BEESHAA UU KA DHINTAY INAY SI DEGDEG AH U MAGACAABI DOONAAN CID MEESHIISII QABATA…CIDDII BEDELI LAHAYD EE ISAGA RAADKIISII RAACI LAHAYD"". laascaanood.com. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2021-09-17.