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Root Cause Analysis: 2023 Las Anod conflict

 Hello there!  So, I've been looking into the 2023 Las Anod conflict and wanted to share with you what I found. According to various media reports and sources, it seems like there's a root cause analysis we can do to better understand what happened. Oh, did you know that Las Anod has been under Somaliland's control since 2007? They actually kicked out the Puntland army from the regional capital with the help of local militia. Oh wow, it's been reported that the security situation in Somaliland has gotten worse. According to the Raad Peace Research Institute, around 120 important clan and community leaders have been assassinated in the city between 2007 and 2022. So in December 2022, there were a bunch of civil demonstrations and unrest happening in the Sool region. People were feeling like they were being left out of the political process in Somaliland, and that's what was driving all the commotion. Oh, did you hear about the pro...

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