The SSB has been involved in numerous clashes with SSC-Khatumo, including heavy clashes on 30 November 2023, including the use of heavy artillery, leaving at least 30 deaths as well as an unknown number of wounded. On October 31, 2024, heavy fighting erupted between SSB and SSC-Khaatumo fighters in the areas between
Qorilugud and
Buhoodle, near the village of Galgal. The confrontation resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Somaliland's Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that SSC-Khaatumo forces attacked residents of Qorilugud, prompting a defensive response from
Somaliland's national army and allied local militias. The ministry claimed that the attackers suffered heavy losses during the confrontation, with the total confirmed death toll surpassing 25. The following days, November 1–2, SSC-Khaatumo forces attempted a second assault on the town of Shangeed, situated between Qorilugud and Buhoodle, but were reportedly repelled by SSB and Somaliland forces. Somaliland forces, backed by SSB civil militias, mounted a counteroffensive during the
Battle of Erigavo on December 15, 2024, pushing SSC-Khatumo fighters out of the city, with SSC-Khatumo fighters fully withdrawing by the next day. On January 30, SSB millitias clashed with SSC-Khatumo fighters in the Shangeed area, claiming to have captured SSC-Khatumo fighters and seized vehicles during the skirmish, showcasing their captives as evidence of their success in the confrontation. On March 7, heavy clashes broke out between SSB civil militias, backed by Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo fighters near Buqdharkayn and Yeyle, with initial reports indicating the clashes began between SSC-Khatumo forces and SSB militias before Somaliland's military later intervened in support of SSB forces. == References ==