Dharkayn Geenyo

Dharkayn Geenyo is a town in the southern Sool region of Somaliland.

Dharkayn Geenyo
Darkein Genyo
Town
Dharkayn Geenyo
Location in Somaliland.
Coordinates: 7°59′50″N 46°58′44″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSool
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

It is located on the Somaliland-Ethiopia border. Dharkayn Geenyo is a historical town, it was an important border post during the Siad Barre government period with one of the biggest Somali military bases,. The town was the centre of clan skirmishes in 2016 and 2017. [1][2]

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