Las Anod is the administrative capital of the Sool region, currently controlled by Khatumo State forces aligned with Somalia.
Image: Laascaanood, Somaliland
Image: Laas Caanood, Somaliland
Image: Las Anod. Somaliland night view
Image: Laascaanood city, Somaliland
Sool is an administrative region (gobol) in eastern Somaliland. It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo. The region is partially controlled by both polities.
Dervish fort in Taleh
British Somaliland district boundaries from 1944.