Khatumo State

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The North Eastern State (Somali: Gobolka Waqooyi Bari ee Soomaaliya) is a federal member state in northern Somalia with its capital in Las Anod.[2] It was previously known as Khatumo State (Somali: Maamul-goboleedka SSC-Khaatumo ee Soomaaliya) until July 2025.[3][4] It includes parts of the Sool, Sanaag and Togdheer regions (combined under the acronym "SSC"). The name Khaatumo means a positive or final decision.[5]

North Eastern State of Somalia
  • Gobolka Waqooyi Bari ee Soomaaliya  (Somali)
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Areas claimed by SSC-Khaatumo / North Eastern State[1]
Areas claimed by SSC-Khaatumo / North Eastern State[1]
Capital
and largest city
Las Anod
9°8′N 48°00′E / 9.133°N 48.000°E / 9.133; 48.000
GovernmentFederated state
• President
Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali
• Vice President
Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril
• Speaker of the Parliament
Adan Abdullahi Aw-Hassan
LegislatureLegislative Assembly Council
History 
• 
2009
• Collapsed
2011
• Reestablished as Khatumo State
2012
• Annexed into Somaliland
2017
• Recognized by the Federal Government of Somalia as a federal member state
April 2025
• 
July 2025
Area
• Total
24,642 km2 (9,514 sq mi)

Demographics

Most residents belong to the brotherly clans of the Reer-Darawiish clan and Warsangeli clans.

Khatumo State Media

References

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