The Warsangali is a Somali sub clan. It is part of the Harti clan, which belongs to the Darod, one of the largest Somali tribe-families. In the Somali language, the name Warsangali means "bringer of good news." The Warsangali primarily inhabit the Sanaag.
Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali
Ruins in the coastal town of Las Khorey
Traditional territory inhabited by the various Somali clans shown
The full clan Tree of Warsnageli Harti Darod
Harti, meaning "strong man", is a Somali clan confederation, part of the larger Darod clan. The major sub-clans include the Majeerteen, Warsangeli, Dishiishe and Dhulbahante while the minor sub-clans consist of Kaskiqabe, Geesaguule and Liibaangashe.
Sheikh Harti's tomb in Qa’ableh, Somalia
Commander-poet Ismail Mire (pictured) administered the largest infantry Shiikhyaale and Adan Ali Gurey the second-largest, Golaweyne.
Mohamoud Ali Shire, Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate
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 Darawiish child prisoner.