Beeyo Macaan

Beeyo Macaan (Beenyo-macaan, Beeyo Macan, Benyo Macan, Biyo Macaan) is a town in Sheikh District, in the Sahil region of Somaliland.[1][2]

Beeyo Macaan
Village
Beeyo Macaan is located in Sahil, Somaliland
Beeyo Macaan
Beeyo Macaan
Location in Somaliland
Beeyo Macaan is located in Somaliland
Beeyo Macaan
Beeyo Macaan
Beeyo Macaan (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 10°4′18.7″N 45°50′50.8″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSahil
DistrictSheikh District
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

A village with the same name exists in Awdal.[3]

Residents

Reer Yunis branch of the Habr Je'lo branch of the Isaaq, and Ahmed Farah branch of the Habr Je'lo branch of Isaaq[4] live in the area.

Recent history

In September 2017, Maxamed Jibriil Cilmi (Cambe) was appointed Garaad at Beeyo Macaan.[5]

In November 2019, it was announced that the two communities at odds in Beeyo Macaan had reconciled.[6]

In July 2020, a deadly battle occurred between two clans.[7] A source reported they are Habr Je'lo and Issa Musa.[8] According to another source, it was a battle between Reer Yoonis (Habar-Jeelo) and Ahmed Farah (Habar-Jeelo).[4] Aqil Abdullahi Abdi-Daray, one of the traditional leaders and elders of the Qorilugud district, was murdered.[9]

See also

References

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