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4 unusual facts about Las Anod


Jama Garad Ali

Garaad Jaamac was crowned in Las Anod City in front of a huge number of people including high-ranking politicians from Somali Transitional Government, Somaliland and Puntland.

Puntland–Somaliland dispute

In October 2007, the conflict mushroomed into a regional conflict over control of the city of Las Anod, as Somaliland regular army forces mobilized from their base in the town of Adhicadeeye, west of the city, and entered the conflict.

Salaad Gabeyre Kediye

On October 15, 1969, while paying a visit to the northern town of Las Anod, Somalia's then President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was shot dead by one of his own bodyguards.

Somaliland constitutional referendum, 2001

The international observers agreed that those who did not vote were most likely opposing the referendum, with only 31% turnout in the Las Anod district where there was the most opposition to the constitution.


Las Anod Hospital

Las Anod Hospital is a general hospital in the northern part of the city of Las Anod, situated in the northern Sool region of Somalia.

Yagori

It is located in the northern part of Sool, between the provincial capital of Las Anod and the town of Burao.


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