I will do my best.Can we try to dissect this conflict.
The land in question belongs to the Reer Cali subclan of Reer Isaaq, but it is within Harshin woreda of Faafan Zone.Which clan owns the grazing land that sparked this conflict?
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He was there because that is the administrative center of the area in question.Why did the Yoocaale commissioner get killed in Xarshin?
They are stupid and did not think through the consequences of making the regional police look weak.Why did the Arap decide to impose a tax on the corpses of the Liyuu they had killed?
Their clan leaders realized what their stupid clan militia had done and called for peace.Who on the Isaaq/Arap side made the questionable decision to seek and initiate peace talks during an open conflict, especially after their side massacred Liyuu forces?
Somaliland has previously allowed members of its security forces to participate in clan conflicts inside DDS with little consequences. They did not expect this response.Why did Somaliland decide to utilise government resources to get involved in an open conflict concerning the citizens of DDS?
The Reer Cali see the regional police as their security force fighting against Somaliland aided militia destroying their grazing land with charcoal production.Why did Ogaden citizens donate livestock to Liyuu as if they were facing Afar forces?
The ONLF are opposed to any attempt at weakening the Somali state's authority. They may oppose Cagjar, but they are not opposed to the existence of DDS like many Isaaq are.Why are ONLF condoning and sending good wishes to Liyuu?
The DDS regional police do not want to ever again risk having their policing activities interfered with by militia from across the Ethiopia-Somalia border. Setting up a station in Baligubadle allows to confront such militia before they make it to areas of conflict inside DDS.Why are the Liyuu setting camp in Baligubadle?
The Habar Awal were not observers. Some of their subclans were active participants.Why did the Habar Awal decide to become observers in the Xarshin district that they make up the majority?