North East State of Somalia
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The North Eastern State, previously known as Khatumo State until July 2025, is a federal member state in northern Somalia with its capital in Las Anod. It includes parts of the Sool, Sanaag and Togdhe
General Saleban Barre Gesod
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Las Anod conflict (2023)
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The Las Anod conflict was an armed conflict between the Somaliland National Army and the Khaatumo SSC forces of the Dhulbahante clan around Las Anod, the capital of the Sool region.
North East State of Somalia
…all Dhulbahante-inhabited areas to be an integral part of its territory. To the south, it borders Ethiopia's Somali Region. Several months into the Las Anod conflict that erupted in early 2023, SSC-Khatumo forces effectively took over those regions, securing most of their claimed area and establishing a new front…
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Aftermath of mortar fire on the Las Anod General Hospital
Damage to Laascaanood hospital as a result of Somaliland army artillery shelling on the city during late Feb. 2023
SSC Khaatumo tank facing Somaliland forces in the east of Las Anod