2010 Cayn Clashes
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| 2010 Cayn Clashes | |||||||
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| Part of Puntland-Somaliland dispute | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Somaliland |
 SSC-Khatumo | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
5 killed Thousands displaced | ||||||
The 2010 Cayn Clashes involved an operation by Somaliland forces against the SSC (Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn) militias in the Sool and Togdheer region of Somaliland. These engagements were part of a broader effort to stabilize the region ahead of the 2010 Somaliland presidential election.
The Sool region, a contested area between Somaliland and Puntland, had seen increasing tension from various militias, including the SSC, who sought greater autonomy. In 2010, as Somaliland prepared for its presidential election, there were fears that unrest could destabilize the electoral process. This prompted Somaliland's government, with support from Ethiopian forces, to take military action to subdue the militias in the region.[1]