Baraakta Qol, also known as Baraagaha Qol, is a town in the northeastern Sanaag region of Puntland.[2] The town is 66 kilometres (41 mi) west of Qardho in Somalia. In July 2001, the Puntland Security Forces established a military base in the town.[3]
Recent History
Around 2012, refugee camps were established by the United Nations Humanitarian Fund for Somalia, and as of April 2019, 600 families and 4,200 people are living there.[4]
In 2013, a large area of Sanaag was flooded during the spring rainy season, but Baraakta Qol was less affected.[5]
In February 2014, a fire reportedly rained down on a livestock shed in Baraakta Qol.[6]
In May 2018, it was reported that a man from Baraakta Qol received his PhD from the University of Luzon in Philippine, at the age of 27.[7]
In July 2020, the Somaliland army announced that it would open a new military base in Baraakta Qol. Local elders say the purpose of the Somaliland army is border security, and explain that it means nothing more than that.[3]
In October 2020, Baraakta Qol elders announced their support for Somaliland's newly appointed Deputy Minister of Transport.[8]
In November 2020, a meeting was held in Baraakta Qol and a new leader was elected.[9]
References
- ^ reliefweb (2016-02-18). "Report on rapid inter-agency assessment in Bari, Karkaar and parts of Sanaag regions/Puntland Somalia". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Somaliland oo Saldhig Ciidan ka furatay deegaan ka tirsan gobolka Sanaag". Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz | Warar Sugan | Somalia News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ UNHCR (2019-06-13). "Site Profile Baraagaha qol, Sanaag, April 2019". Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Roobkii Gu'ga oo ka da'ay Gobolada Sanaag iyo Haylaan – SAWIRO". sanaag.so. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Deegaanka Baraagaha: Mucjiso Layaab Leh Oo Ku Habsatay Qoys Xoolo Dhaqato Ah". Salaan Media. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Soomaali noqday qofkii ugu da'da yaraa oo qaata shahaadada PhD-ga jaamacad ku taala Philippines". BBC. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Odayaasha iyo Waxgaradka Deegaanka Baraagaha-Qol Oo taageeray Wasiirka Ku xigee…". Idman news. 2020-10-27. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Deegaanka baraagaha qol ee gobolka hay'laan ayaa shir ugusoo gabagaboobay mid ka…". idman news. 2020-11-01. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-23.