Western Bari
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Western Bari (Somali: Galbeedka Bari) is a region (gobol) in northern Somalia. Western Bari is claimed by the two self-proclaimed but internationally-unrecognized states of Puntland and Maakhir. The region was part of larger Bari region of Somalia but since Maakhir declared its independence this became separate region. Its capital city is Galgala.
Western Bari has a short coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north and is bordered by the Somalian regions of Boharo and Bari.
The region lays strategic location as the high way that’s links Boosaaso to the rest of Somalia goes through this territory.
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[edit] Maakhir Claims Western Bari
Maakhir State claims this region as the inhabitants are mainly Warsangeli clan of Somalia and since the declaration of this new state there has been a conflict with Puntland over this region mainly because this region is the gateway to Boosaaso.
[edit] Cities and Towns
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- Galgala- Capital
- Karin
- Ceel-Doofaar (its been re-named as Ceel Daahir, Eil-Dahir)
- Majayahan - A mining town.
- Laag-Farming town
- Carmo
- Qaw-Historical town
- Jiingada
[edit] Blockade of Bosaso
A dispute with Puntland over the arrest of prominent Warsangeli businessmen from Bosaso prompted the Maakhir government to blockade the highway to Bosaso until the men were released.
[edit] References
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