Ra'as Aseir

Ra'as Aseir (Somali: Raas Caseyr) formerly known as Gardafu is a region in north-east of Puntland, Somalia. It is an administrative province of Puntland created in 2013 that was carved out of the Bari Province. It is named after Marinka Gardafu (Guardafui Channel). Most locals work as fisherman along the coast, and it home to the largest date farm in Somalia In the city of geesaley. The province capital is Aluula^[1] a coastal town with an extensive mangrove forest. Aluula is also the northernmost point in Somalia.

Ra'as Aseir Gobolka Raas Caseyr
Region
Ra'as Aseir
Ra'as Aseir comprises the districts of Qandala, iskushuban, and Aluula.
Country	Somalia  Puntland
Capital	Aluula
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	+25290

The districts of Aluula and qandala export many goods through the Port of Bosaso, Frankensense, Myrrh, Iivestock, Salt, Dates, and figs. The trade of these commodities is the main source of economic activity in the region. Over the years there have been increased levels of human trafficking to Yemen through Somalia by Ethiopian migrants particularly in the Qandala and Bosaso districts but increased activity by the Puntland Maritime Police Force has hindered human trafficking in the region.

Overview

On July 20, 2013, the Puntland Parliament approved Gardafuul to become the ninth province of Puntland. At the same time, representatives of Gardafuul were appointed as the Third Deputy Secretary of Security and the Deputy Secretary of Justice of Puntland.^[2][3] Its capital is Alula^[3] and its governor is Musse Salah.^[4]

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On July 20, 2023 The Parliament of Puntland has conducted a vote resulting in the decision to change the name of a province. Consequently, the former province known as Gardafu has been officially renamed as Ra'as Aseir.^[6]

See also

• Regions of Somalia

References

1. Kiss, Álmos Péter, János Besenyő, and István Tibor Resperger. "Szomália: országismertető." (2014).
2. "Wasiir kuxigeeno iyo gobolka cusub ee Gardafuul oo maanta mudanayaasha Puntland ansixiyeen". baargaal.net. July 20, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
3. "Somalia: Puntland Parliament approves new region and cabinet members". Garowe Online. July 21, 2013. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Puntland Parliament Speaker Abdirashid Mohamed Hirsi told the media that the 30th parliamentary session of Puntland MPs approved Guardafu region, a proposed region in north east Puntland whose capital will be Alula and three Deputy Ministers appointed by Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole.
4. Hassan, Abdiqani; Houreld, Katharine (August 20, 2020). "Somali pirates release last three hostages as armed men attack Panama-flagged ship". Reuters. Musse Salah, the governor of Gardafu in the semi-autonomous northern region of Puntland
5. Interpeace (November 15, 2015). "Peace in Puntland: Mapping the Progress" (PDF). p. 20. FGD participants argued that successive Puntland administrations redrew district boundaries and regions to buy support, without pursuing a clear strategy or following defined eligibility criteria or regulations. This has resulted in fierce contention between the old and new districts over jurisdiction. For instance, Gumbah, a new district situated in the recently established region of Gardafu, conflicts with its mother district, Bargaal, over the control of Binna, a small seaport that lies eight kilometres south of Bargaal.
6. "Puntland parliament votes for a province name change and Gardafu is now Raas Caseyr". Radio Daljir (in Somali). July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.