Eyl
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Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of t
Aerial view of Eyl town
The Dervish era's historic Daarta Dhowre Sheneeleh wadalmuge Majeerten in Eyl.
Taleh
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Taleh is a historical town in North East State of Somalia in eastern Sool province. The town served as the capital of the pre-independence Dervish movement.
Eyl
…region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of the Dervish from 1905 onwards, until superseded by Taleh, which became Dervish capital in 1909. Eyl is the site of many historical artifacts and structures. Along with a rock shelter near the southern town…
Historical site in Taleh
The last residents of the Silsilad fort were Haji Yusuf Barre, the singlehanded defender of Taleh, Mohamud Hosh (pictured), the last castellan of Taleh and Jama Biixi Kidin, an abandoned Dervish child prisoner.
Aerial photograph of the largest Dhulbahante fort in Taleh