Fiqifuliye

Fiqifuliye is a town in the Erigavo District of Sanaag region of Somaliland.

Fiqifuliye
Town
Darawiish camels photographed aerially between Beerweyso and Fiqifuliye in 1919.
Darawiish camels photographed aerially between Beerweyso and Fiqifuliye in 1919.
Fiqifuliye is located in Sanaag
Fiqifuliye
Fiqifuliye
Location in Somaliland
Fiqifuliye is located in Somaliland
Fiqifuliye
Fiqifuliye
Fiqifuliye (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 10°01′35″N 47°46′52″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictCeerigaabo
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,800
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Recent History

On June 1, 1993, a meeting between the Habar Yoonis and the Dhulbahante clans was held in Fiqifuliye, and the Habar Yoonis clan agreed to invite the Dhulbahante clan to the upcoming clan meeting in Erigavo.[2]

In July 2013, in Fiqifuliye, more than 600 militiamen who had previously been on the Khatumo State side announced that they would join the Somaliland army.[3][4]

In March 2016, the Puntland Drought Relief Committee (based in Bosaso) dispatched a water truck as a first aid response to the drought around Fiqifuliye.[5]

In December 2018, Somaliland's Sanaag Governor Maxamed Axmed Caalin (Tiimbaro) visited Fiqifuliye and promised to initiate government projects.[6]

In October 2020, a hospital was fundeded in Fiqifuliye with donations from the diaspora. The Somaliland Ministry of Health is considering providing funding.[7]

Demographics

The city of Fiqifuliye is primarily inhabited by the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante clan.[8] The Naleye Ahmed sub-sub lineages, particularly the Bihina Caraale (Bah ina Araale) are well represented there.[9]

See also

References
  1. reliefweb (2016-02-18). "Report on rapid inter-agency assessment in Bari, Karkaar and parts of Sanaag regions/Puntland Somalia". Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. interpiece (April 2008). "THE SEARCH FOR PEACE" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. "Somaliland: Fiqifuliye Residents Shun Khatumo Insurgency". Somaliland Sum. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  4. "Ciidan Khaatumo oo ku biiray Somaliland". BBC. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. "GUDDIGA GURMADKA ABAARAHA PUNTLAND OO GURMAD IYO BIYO DHAAMIN KA BILAABAY GOBOLKA SANAAG". Puntland post. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. "Badhasaabka Sanaag oo Degmada Fiqifuliye ka Furay Mashaariic Xukuumaddu Hirgelisay". Wargeyska Dawan. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  7. "A DIASPORA-FUNDED HOSPITAL BUILDING INAUGURATED IN FIQIFULIYE". Puntland post. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  8. "Madax Dhaqameedka Haldoorka Guurtida Beesha Bihi Ina Caraale Oo XOOLAHA SAGADA Qeybisey Fiqi Fuliye". YouTube (in Somali). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  9. "Shir Beesha Cabdi Cali Bihi ina Caraale Oo ka Furmey Degmeda fiqifuliye". YouTube (in Somali). Retrieved 10 March 2023.


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