Jidbali road
Jidbali road is a new road which runs from Tifafleh near Las Anod Airport in the south, to Xudun towards the north. It is the main route leading from the Sool province towards Sanaag province.[1] A precursor to the tarmac existed since the nineteenth century when it was a pathway.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Its namesake refers to a locality a few miles westwards midway through the road, which is notable for being the deadliest confrontation between the Darwiishes and the British Army. Several of the most senior Darwiish figures died at the site, including Xayd Aaden Gallaydh, three of the sons of Beynax Aaden-Gallaydh, Xirsiwaal Maxamuud Cashuur, and four of the sons of Muuse Taagane.[3] Xudin (or Hudin) was itself briefly the headquarters of the haroun (Darawiish government) in the aftermath of Jidbali, whereupon they later fled to Halin,[4] whilst the nearby hills of Bur Anod had previously been an outpost with small blockhouse fortifications.[5] During the Illig Agreement, the road between Tifafleh and Xudun (Hudin) was regarded as the western border for the grazing of Darawiish livestock.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ Hakulinen, Tuovi, et al. "Ilmaa noo dhalanaaya: Waa buug hage ah oo loogu talagalay daryeelka ilmaha dhalanaaya." (2018).
- ^ office, war (1907). Official History of the Operations in Somaliland, 1901–04. p. 234.
heading for a point 20 miles east of Badwein, on the Jidbali road, and led by the
- ^ Hoshes, Abdulkadir. "5". Diiwaanka gabayadii Sayid Maxamad Cabdille Xasan (2 ed.).
Beynax Aaden-Gallaydh, saddex wiil oo uu dhalay ayaa lagu dilay dagaalkii Jidbaalle .. Muuse-Taagane: Muuse Jaamac Maxamad Dhegaweyne, afar wiil oo uu dhalay ayaa lagu dilay dagaalkii Jidbaalle
- ^ Jardine, Douglas (2015). MAD MULLAH OF SOMALILAND.
On the 14th Hudin was reconnoitred. No traces of the enemy, except dead bodies, were found. Deserters reported that on hearing the news of Jidbali, the Mullah had fled to Halin.
- ^ a b Irons, Roy (2013). Churchill and the Mad Mullah of Somaliland. p. 141.
Further, he sent parties forward to build two small stone forts at Urgia in Bur Anod (near Hudin). .... from these to those of Hudin, and from Hudin to Tifafleh, and from Tifafleh to ...