Khatumo State
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Khatumo State (Somali: Khaatumo), officially known as the SSC-Khaatumo Administration (Somali: Maamulka SSC-Khaatumo), is an autonomous administration[1] in Northern Somalia, with its capital in Las Anod.[2] It includes parts of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions (combined under the acronym "SSC"). It is bordered by Puntland to the east, Somali region of ethiopia to the south, Somaliland to the west and red sea to the north.
Khatumo State of Somalia | |
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Capital and largest city | Las Anod 9°8′N 48°00′E |
Government | Autonomous presidential democracy |
• President | Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali |
• Vice President | Mohamed Abdi Ismail |
• Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly Council | Jama Yasin Warsame |
Autonomy within Somalia | |
2012 | |
• Dissolution | 2017 |
2023 | |
Area | |
• Total | 203,897 km2 (78,725 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2023 census | 2,500,000 |
Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Calling code | +252 (Somalia) |
ISO 3166 code | SO |
Internet TLD | .so |
Today part of | Somalia |
Following the capture of several army positions near Las Anod in August 2023, Khatumo forces effectively expelled Somaliland troops from Dhulbahante territory, securing most of their claimed area and establishing a new front line between the villages of Oog and Guumays in western Sool.[3][4]
SSC-Khaatumo was acknowledged as an interim administration by the Federal Government of Somalia on October 19, 2023,[5] following its re-establishment on February 6, 2023, as SSC-Khaatumo after a period of mass civil unrest in Las Anod.[2]