Hiran, Somalia
Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Infobox settlement Hiran (Template:Langx, Template:Langx) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State.
Overview
Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia (or the 1908 Convention Line)<ref>See Ciid page for sources)</ref> to the northwest and the Somali provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, Lower Shebelle (Shabellaha Hoose) to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west. It is approximately 31,510 km2.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne.
Districts
According to the Somalia government's classification, Hiran Region consists of three districts:<ref name="Hiran State">Template:Cite web</ref>
In May 2012, Governor Hiran appointed new governors for Mahas and Mataban Districts.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In August 2017, the Hirshabelle State, inaugurated the previous year, declared that where Hiran had previously had five districts, Beledweyne, Buloburde, Mahas, Jalalaqsi, and Mataban, it would have three new districts, Halgan, El Ali, Far-Libaax, bringing the number of districts to eight.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 4 June 2023, the Hirshabelle State approved the elevation of six locations into the district level as part of efforts to expand local government administration. The new districts are Ali-Gadud Mosque, Raaga-Eelle, Burweyn, Buq Aqable, Hawadley and Moqokori, giving the following districts for Hiraan:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Ali-Gadud Mosque District
- Beledweyne District
- Buloburde District
- Buq Aqable District
- Burweyn District
- El Ali District
- Far-Libaax District
- Halgan District
- Hawadley District
- Jalalaqsi District
- Mahas District
- Mataban District
- Moqokori District
- Raaga-Eelle District
Universities
Governor
| Name | Somali name | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| Hassan Abdulle Khalad | Xassan Cabdull Qalaad<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | 1991 | 2003 | |
| Abdi Farah Laqanyo | Cabdi Faarax Laqanyo | 2013?<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Apr. 2014<ref name=uts20140415>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Abdifatah Hassan Aflax | Cabdifataax Xasan Afrax | Apr. 2014<ref name=uts20140415/> | Dec. 2015<ref name=gj20151221>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed | Yuusuf Axmed Xagar Dabageed | Dec. 2015<ref name=gj20151221/> | Oct. 2016<ref name=ho20170920>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Omar Aden Ibrahim Badiyow | Cumar Aadan Ibraahim Baadiyoow | Oct. 2016<ref name=ho20170920/> | Sep. 2017<ref name=ho20170920/> | |
| Ali Jeyte Osman | Cali Jeyte Cismaan | Sep. 2017<ref name=ho20170920/> | Apr. 2018<ref name=ho201804>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Abdulahi Ahmed Malin (Sufurow) | Cabdullaahi Axmed Maalin (Sufurow) | Apr. 2018<ref name=ho201804/><ref name=ho201809>Template:Cite news</ref> | Sep. 2018<ref name=ho201809/><ref name=bbc20180923>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed | Yuusuf Axmed Xagar Dabageed | Sep. 2018<ref name=ho201809/><ref name=bbc20180923/> | Jun. 2019<ref name=gj20190613>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Ali Mohamed Arale | Jun. 2019<ref name=gj20190613/><ref name="hr167612"/> | Mar. 2020<ref name=hr167612>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Ali Jeyte Osman | Mar. 2020<ref name=hr167612/> | incumbent | ||
Traditional Elder
Nabadoon Dacar Xirsi Nuur<ref name="gj20151221"/>
Recent history
Somalia's civil war started around 1990. Since 1994, the Sharia law has been increasingly applied in Hiran.<ref name="rw199810">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Rp
In June 1995, Mohamed Farrah Aidid declared himself president of Somalia and attempted to rule Hiran, but was ousted by local clans in late 1995.<ref name=rw199810/>Template:Rp
According to a 1998 report, Hiran is considered a relatively stable region within Somalia. However, banditry has flourished in the past. The governor lives in Beledweyne, and the use of militias has reduced the incidence of fighting, with the exception of Mataban District.<ref name=rw199810/>Template:Rp
In June 1999, flooding in south-central Somalia caused extensive damage in Hiran.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In November 2001, the Quran School was attacked by an armed group, killing 18 students.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In August 2006, the Xawaadle and Murusade clans, who had been fighting in the Maxaas of Hiran, reconciled.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, the agreement was violated and the conflict resumed, so a peace conference was held again in October 2007.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In November 2007, militants attacked government forces near Beledweyne in Hiran.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In January 2008, militants attacked an Ethiopian military base near Beledweyne.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In September 2010, the establishment of a local government called Dooxada Shabeelle was proclaimed in Kalabayr, Hiran, led by C/fataax Xasan Afrax.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In March 2011, a bombing by Al-Shabaab occurred in Beledweyne.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In December 2011, Ethiopian troops and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a completely retook the city of Baladweyne from al-Shabaab.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In May 2013, Governor Hiran decided to send deserter soldiers from al-Shabaab who are hiding, and asked the local population for help in sending them to rehabilitation facilities.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In November 2013, a disease outbreak killed 40 people in Ceel-Cali, Hiran.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In March 2014, Hiran's executive government asked foreign charities for help, saying that healthcare was in crisis after the withdrawal of a Swiss hospital last year.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In October 2014, the AMISOM base in Hiran was attacked.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In May 2015, at a meeting in Beledweyne, a proposal was made to divide Hiran into two regions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In December 2015, the Somali government replaced Governor Hiran for his involvement in the murders in Beledweyne.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the same month, the Somali President visits Beledweyne.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In January 2016, three people were killed in a clan war in Hiran.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In August 2016, Somalia's interior minister rejected a local request to divide Hiran into two regions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In October 2016, Somali government and Ethiopian troops withdrew from the Halgan District of Hiran and were replaced by al-Shabaab.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The withdrawal of Ethiopian troops is reportedly related to a state of emergency declaration issued in response to anti-government protests in Ethiopia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In December 2016, Governor Hiran destroyed more than 50 charcoal burning facilities in Mataban District to prevent illegal logging and arrested more than 20 people.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In November 2017, the Hiran government declared a halt to the use of Somali shillings because villages controlled by al-Shabaab refused to accept high denomination 1,000 Somali shilling bills and because of the influx of counterfeit bills from Puntland, which caused massive inflation. United States dollars were to be used for transactions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In October 2019, Beledweyne was severely damaged by the flooding of the Jubba and Shebelle Rivers.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In November 2019, the African Union Commission assisted flooded Beledweyne with $87,000 worth of relief supplies.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In March 2020, President Mohamed Abdi Ware of Hirshabelle State dismisses Hiran Governor Ali Mohamed Arale and reappoints his predecessor Ali Jeyte Osman, but Arale refuses.<ref name="hr167612"/>
In June 2022, a clan attacked the al-Shabaab base in Booco.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
References
External links
- Administrative map of Hiran
- "Hiiran Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer