Horufadhi
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  Horufadhi Location in Somalia  Horufadhi Horufadhi (Somalia) | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′35″N 46°24′10″E / 8.57639°N 46.40278°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| District | Buuhoodle |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Horufadhi (Hor-u-fadhi, Horu-fadhi, Horufadi, Horofadhi, Horafadi) is a town in the Togdheer region of Somalia which comes under the Buhoodle District.[better source needed]
History
Horufadhi is mentioned as Horufadi in a book published in England in 1951.[1]: 30 According to this survey, nomads of the Solemadu branch of the Habr Je'lo, Isaaq clan and the Yahia, Aligherri and Hagar Adan branch of the Dhulbahante clan used wells in Horufadhi during the dry season.[1]: 165, 166
In January 2012, former rebel militias based in Horufadhi and other locations joined the Somaliland army.[2]
In February 2015, Somaliland forces attacked militias in Horufadhi as part of tensions with the Khatumo State.[3]
In March 2016, members of the Somali federal government visited Ceegaag, which led the Somaliland government to establish a military base between Ceegaag and Horufadhi.[4]
According to an April 2016 report, Buhoodle District used to consume crops from southern Somalia, but has increasingly depended on local cultivation around towns such as Horufadhi.[5]
In July 2017, Horufadhi was one of the sources of a cholera outbreak in Togdheer region and international medical assistance was provided.[6]
In September 2017, the Puntland government attempted to send food aid to drought-affected towns including Horufadhi, but the Somaliland government blocked the convoy at Las Anod.[7]
On 14 July 2020, Somaliland security forces from Buuhoodle blocked a ministerial delegation from Puntland entering Horufadhi. This incident underscores the disputed administrative claims over the area. [8]
As of August 2025, the region including Horufadhi is considered part of the North Eastern State (formerly SSC-Khatumo), which has been recognized by the Federal Government of Somalia as a federal member state. [9]
Clan dynamics
Clashes between sub-clans of the Dhulbahante, particularly Hayaag, Hagar, and Jama Siad, have repeatedly taken place in Horufadhi. These confrontations have sometimes escalated into deadly violence, followed by peace conferences or government mediation. The clan genealogy is generally considered to be as follows:
| Date | Location | Event/Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | Horufadhi district | One person was killed in a clash between Jama Siad and Hagar sub-clans.[13] |
| December 2019 | Horufadhi district | A murder sparked inter-clan conflict in the town.[14] |
| June 2020 | Horufadhi | Visit by the Somaliland Minister of Public Works and Housing, aimed at resolving clan conflicts.[15] |
| 5 July 2020 | Horufadhi district | At least two people were killed in fighting between Hayaag and Hagar sub-clans; the governor of Sool issued a peace appeal.[16] |
| 20 July 2020 | Horufadhi | Peace conference between Hayaag and Hagar was concluded, issuing written decisions.[17] |
| August 2020 | Sahdheer | Another reconciliation meeting involving Hayaag and Hagar sub-clans was held.[18] |
Notable people
- Garaad Abdulahi Garaad Soofe, One of the elders of the Dhulbahante clan. He was born in Horufadhi with a mother belonging to the Wa'eys Adan clan.[19]
- Abdinasir Haji Ahmed, Sheikh and scholar (1957-2022)
References
- ^ a b John Anthony Hunt (1951). "A general survey of the Somaliland protectorate 1944-1950". Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Somaliland: Former Rebels Join Government Army". unpo.org. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Duleedka degmada Buuhoodle oo lagu dagaalamay". garoweonline.com. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Xiisad ka taagan deegaano u dhexeeya Degmada Buuhoodle iyo Magaalada Laascaanood (Sawiro)". hiiraan.com. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "SOMALI HERDERS SEE BENEFITS OF FARMING IN BUHODLE, TOGDHEER". radioergo.org. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Weekly Update – Cholera in Somalia, 18 July 2017". reliefweb.int. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Raashin Puntland Ugu Deeqday Dad Reer Somaliland". qurbejoog.com. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Ciidamada Somaliland oo Horufadhi Ka Celiyey Wefti Wasiiro ah oo ka Socday Maamulka Puntland" [Somaliland forces prevent a ministerial delegation from Puntland entering Horufadhi]. Hargeisa Press (in Somali). 14 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Somalia's New North-East State Parliament Announced" [Somalia’s New North-East State Parliament Announced]. Radio Dalsan. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Lewis, I.M. (1961). A Pastoral Democracy (reprint 1994 ed.). London: Oxford University Press.
- ^ a b c Somalia: Security Situation (PDF) (Report). European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA). September 2021. pp. 135–136. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Lewis, I.M. (1957). The Somali Lineage System and the Total Genealogy. London School of Economics.
- ^ "Khasaaraha Dagaal laba beelood oo Walaalo ku dhex-maray Deegaanka Horufadhi ee Degmada Buuhoodle". somalilandpost.net. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "XIISAD KA TAAGAN DEGAANKA HORU-FADHI EE GOBOLKA CAYN". puntlandpost.net. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Wefti Uu Hogaaminayo Wasiirka Hawlaha Guud Oo Lagu Soo Dhaweeyay Horufadhi". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Sool oo baaq nabadeed u diray beello ku dagaalamay Horufadhi". wargeyskadawan.co. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Qodobo laga soo saaray Nabadeynta Beelaha Hagar iyo Hayaag". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Shir-nabadeed Ka Furmay Degmada Saax-dheer Ee Gobolka Sool". wargeyskadawan.com. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Qaabka uu u dhacay Aaskii Garaad C/laahi Garaad Soofe oo Laysaga Yimid meelo Badan". aftahannews.com. 2014-07-20. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2021-09-19.