Sool, Somalia Sool, Somalia Sool (, ) is an administrative region Somaliland, The Somali state of Puntland also claims the region. With its capital at Las Anod, Sool was historically the seat of the anti-colonial Dervish (Darwiish) movement. The region is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Dhulbahante, Darod, Clan well-represented.https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vG5jDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT79&dq=habar+yonis+sool+region&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzrK2gpKjeAhUEe8AKHbIGCK8Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=habar%20yonis%20sool%20region&f=false|title= Diasporas, Development and Peacemaking in the Horn of Africa |first=}}</ref> The Sool region consists of Five Districts. Under the government of Siad Barre, Sool was not a separate region but part of the larger Nugaal province, with its capital at Garowe. It was separated from Nugaal
2013 timeline of the War in Somalia 2013 timeline of the War in Somalia This is a 2013 timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present). Shelling in a Mogadishu Market kills 3 The Battle of Beledweyne began when Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a forces attacked and captured East Beledweyne which was being held by the Hizbul Islam insurgent group. It became the first battle in months were al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam groups cooperated against the TFG. UPI reports that five are killed, and seven wounded in inter-factional fighting in Hiiraan region in central Somalia, near the town of Beledweyn . A report from Shabelle Radio reports "heavy