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Jaume Ollé, 03 Nov 2014
The Hamar and Hamardaye State (Xamar & Xamar Daye) was established in Nairobi
on 15 May 2011 claming the Benaadir
and Middle Shabelle regions.
There appear to be two versions of a flag, the most common being divided diagonally
with light blue at hoist and
red at fly.In the blue (more or less in a central position) is a white five pointed
star.In the lower fly is the state emblem which appears to be the arms of Benaadir without shield.
As the emblem is small it is difficult to confirm all its details. Flaggenkourier
(No. 39, June 2014) show s a flag with a white tower flanked with green laurel
branches and below a yellow disk bearing a black map or figure.Behind the disk
are two crossed lances.
The second version is also divided diagonally with dark blue at the hoist and
red in fly.In the center is the arms of Benaadir in
white surmounted by a star and flanked by laurel branches with a
ribbon below.
Jaume Ollé, 03 Nov 2014
image by Cai Zhenyuan, 13 Mar 2011
It was reported by HOL
that on 13 July 2010 a preliminary conference was organized and sponsored by the
Hawadle Clan of Hiiraan to formally pave the way for reconciliation and to
establish a local administration in the Hiiraan region of
Somalia was held in the conference hall of the Andolus Hotel in Eastleigh,
Nairobi. A flag for Hiiraan, as shown, above was
displayed at the conference.
Cai Zhenyuan, 13 Mar 2011
At least three administrations claim the government of Hiiraan.Moves toward claiming statehood began in 1998 although the state was only proclaimed in 2010 using a flag as shown above.
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Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
A more commonly used variant of the flag replaces the palm tree with another tree and the star rotated towards the hoist.
image by
Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
A further variant retains the two palm trees, but in a different rendition, and
bearing furthermore the inscription “HIRAAN STATE” both below the star.
Two more variants confirmed by photographs are known to exist.
image by
Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
It’s possible thatthe flag was changed in 2014 based on a photo
showing a yellow
flag with a palm tree or similar in the centre with the inscription Gobolka Hiraan (Hiran State).
I have no confirmation on the status of this flag.
Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
image by Ben Cahoon, 23 November 2023
based on photo
The Hiiraan (Hiran) region of HirShabelle regional state was declared a
separate state administration this summer by its former local governor who had
been fired, but refused to accept dismissal and declared that his region was a
separate administration within Somalia. I have the dates as 15 Jul to 25 Sep
2023.
It looks like there were 2 versions of this flag depending on which
was on top the green trees or the blue/white star section.
17 Oct 2016 Part of HirShabelle (Hiiraan-Shabelle) Administration.
18 Jun
2023 Forces loyal to deposed governor Ali Jeyte Osman take control of key areas
in the city of Beledweyne.
25 Jun 2023 - 25 Sep 2023 Hiiraan state
administration declared in unilateral secession from HirShabelle (not recognized
by HirShabelle or Somalia).
From 25 Sep 2023 Osman was part of the central
government of Hassan Sheikh Mahamud (= Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud) and the separate
Hiiraan administration ended.
"Former Hiiraan Governor Ali Jeyte Osman
elected interim President"
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2023
"Former governor of Hiiraan, Ali Jeyte Osman, who was previously dismissed
from his position, has reportedly been elected as the interim President of the
Hiiraan State administration."
https://somalimagazine.so/important-appointments-are-made
"The UK
Hiiraan Community Support for Hiiraan State: A Triumph of Unity and
Determination" [this article shows several small Hiiraan "state" flags]
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2023
"Somali President appointed Ali
Jeyte to coordinate Ma awisley"
https://thesomalidigest.com/somali-president-appointed-ali-jeyte-to-coordinate-maawisley/
"Jeyte's current appointment comes in the context of the recent dispute
between the administrations in Beledweyne and Jowhar. HirShabelle s President,
Ali Gudlawe Hussein, dismissed Governor Jeyte from the Hiran governorship in
June. As his replacement, Gudlawe appointed Abdullahi Ahmed Moalim Surufow .
Jeyte rejected the dismissal, announced establishing Hiran State, and started
issuing his own presidential decrees. Although unrecognised by the Federal
Government of Somalia (FGS), Jeyte insisted that the Hiran region would not be
governed by the HirShabelle administration."
Hiiraan State House Facebook
https://m.facebook.com/p/Hiiraan-State-House-100063689311229/
This
link with photo from July 2023 shows the legal governor Hiran region of the
HirShabelle state with the actual HirShabelle state flag
https://bnn.network/breaking-news/somalias-hiiraan-governor
The
So-hiir.jpg flag came from a facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Dhabee1/photos/a.1714627815512926/2572808759694823/?type=3
Ben Cahoon, 23 November 2023
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Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2015
image by Krystof Huk, 18
Nov 2016hir.jpg)
image
by Jean-Marc Merklin, 11 Nov 2019The coat of arms of HirShabelle is
based on the Somali national arms but with the regional motif in the shield.
Jean-Marc Merklin, 11 Nov 2019
image by
Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
image by Jaume Ollé, 15 October 2014
image by
Jaume Ollé, 16
October 2014 and Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg,
18 Nov 2014
image by Jaume Ollé,
16 October 2014 and Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg,
18 Nov 2014
images by Jaume Ollé,
16 Oct 2014 and Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg,
18 Nov 2014
image by Jaume Ollé, 24 October 2014
Juba Shabelle (also called Shabelle Juba) State was created on 05 July
2011.
All sources are agree that it has a flag of three equal horizontal stripes of red, blue
and green.In the centre of each stripe is a
white five-pointed star.
Jaume Ollé, 24 October 2014
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Jaume Ollé, 16
October 2014Juba Valley Regional State originated in the Juba Valley Alliance, together
with other allied forces.Its president is Hussein Abdi Baaleey. Its flag
comprises three vertical stripes of light blue, red and green with a white five
pointed star in the centre of the flag on the red stripe.
Jaume Ollé, 16 October 2014
image by Cai Zhenyuan, 03 May 2012
Khaatumo was announced in January 2012 after a meeting in Taleh town of Sool
and it comprises the Sool, Sanaag and Eyn regions. Khaatumo was established
during a conference known as Khatumo2 and supports the Transitional Federal
Government (TFG) rather than Somaliland. The
Dhulbahante clan, a sub clan of Darod clan, is dominant in the regions of Sool,
Sanag and Eyn and has maintains the SSC militia fighters who fought against
Somaliland in Buuhoodle. Major politicians including Ali Khalif Galeyr, a former
Somali prime minister and lecturer at US universities, backed the conference.
The Khatumo state of Somalia will have three presidents, rotating on a six month
basis, and a Supreme Council comprising of three members, and a cabinet of six
members. The three routine presidents are: Ahmed Elmi Osman (Amed Karash),
Mohmaed Yusuf Jama (Indhasheeel) and Nur Elmi (Biindhe). In March of this year,
the TFG officially recognized Khaatumo. In March 2012, the TFG recognized the
state, but rescinded this few days a later.
Cai Zhenyuan,16 July 2013
Khaatumo State is a newly formed semi-autonomous state located in north eastern Somalia. It was formed after a conference held in the Taleh district of Sool region in December 2011. The conference was attended by representatives from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions.
Based on a photograph on flickr, the
state flag has a dark blue background with a large white five-pointed star in
the hoist half and a horse in the fly half, also in white. The name of the state
(in English) is written at the top of the flag in white.
Cai Zhenyuan, 03 May 2012
image by Cai Zhenyuan, 27 May 2013
According to this
source, Khaatumo has a new flag which is blue with a white five-pointed star
in the centre. Near the hoist, to the left of the star, is a jumping white
horse. No further information is provided.
Cai Zhenyuan, 27 May 2013
An image of the flag of Maayland / Southern Somali Union is shown here. This flag has already been reported as the flag of South-West Somalia.
Olivier Touzeau, 02 Aug 2008
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Jaume Ollé, 17 October 2014
image by Jaume Ollé, 16 October 2014
image by
António Martins-Tuválkin , 06 June 2006
Middle Shabelle (or Dhexe Shabelle) State appears to have two flags; a light
blue flag bearing a central white five pointed pointed star and with four
smaller white stars in each corner. There is also a flag of with horizontal
stripes of green, red, green. In the center, mainly in the red but also crossing
into the green stripes is a yellow ring within which is the state emblem
(probably laurel branches on each side of a palm tree).
Jaume Ollé, 24 October 2014
image by
Jaume Ollé, 17 Oct 2014 and
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 18
Nov 2014The flag of Midland has a white border.In the centre is a blue
background with a five pointed star surrounded by a circle of 14 smaller white
pointed stars.On either side of the central device is a palm tree.
The existence of the flag is confirmed in photographs.
Jaume Ollé, 17 October 2014
