Somaliland: Somaliland armed forces take control of Saah Dheer town during clashes against Khaatumo State forces
Somaliland forces seized Sool region town of Saah Dheer after heavy fighting erupted in the early hours of Thursday morning according to officials, Garowe Online reports.
Somaliland armed forces Commander-in-Chief Gen. Ismael Shaqale confirmed to BBC Somali service that they took over Saah Dheer in clean-up operation.
The battle between local forces of Khaatumo and Somaliland forces broke out after separatist administration launched pre-planned raid on Saah Dheer, 70km south west of Lasanod. The casualties on both sides remain unknown.
The attack on the border town has coincided with the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected president of Khaatumo mini-state Ali Khalif Galaydh.