Tensions Rise in Somaliland as Issa–Gadabursi Dispute Escalates Over UNESCO-Recognized Xeer Issa Celebration
Zeylac, Somaliland — A growing dispute between the Issa and Gadabursi clans in Somaliland’s Salal and Awdal regions has intensified following the government’s decision to block a cultural celebration planned by the Issa community for December 5, 2025. The event…





