Sarmanyo

Sarmaanyo is small town in Southern Sanaag, a region (gobol) in northern Somalia. The town is inhabited by the Dhulbahante part of Somali clans of the Harti group, part of the Darod clan and borders smaller grazing village inhabited by Warsangali of the Harti clan as well.

Conflicts with Puntland over Charcoal

Maakhir banned charcoal production due to the desertification it causes to the fragile Somali environment. Puntland has ignored the ban and sent several expeditions into Maakhir, with Puntland militia protecting the charcoal traders. Clashes between Puntland militias escorting charcoal traders and Maakhir militias attempting to stop charcoal production have occurred numerous times since the ban, in Mijayahan [ [http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2005/218/3.shtml Fighting Erupts As Invading Militia From ‎Puntland Are Beaten Back By ‎Somalilanders] ] , Wa'iye and Sarmanyo. [ [http://www.laasqoray.net/view_article.php?articleid=1271 Gun battle between Puntland Supported Militia and Maakhiri Forces in Southern Sanaag] ]

Puntland has publicly stated it does not recognize Maakhir, and still considers Sanaag and western Bari as their territory. [ [http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2007/291/3.shtml Puntland Opposes `Makhir State'] ] The demand for charcoal from the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, sometimes referred to as the "Black Gem" due to its profitability, has fueled the clashes.

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