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Dit document verzamelt informatie over de veiligheidssituatie in de regionale hoofdstad Las Anod (Laascaanood), regio Sool, gelegen in de betwiste gebieden tussen Somaliland en Puntland. De verslagperiode gehanteerd in deze analyse gaat van 1 januari 2023 tot en met 22 september 2023. Cedoca sluit dit onderzoek op 9 oktober 2023.

The report provides an update on and mapping of the security situation at both country and regional level, namely for the 18 administrative regions foreseen by the Somali provisional constitution as they existed before 1991. The report builds upon preceding EASO COI reports, notably the Somalia: Security Situation from September 2021, but also Actors, Targeted profiles and Key socio-economic indicators. They were published in the period July- September 2021.

The report provides an overview of the main security trends and conflict dynamics at country level in the reference period (1 July 2021 - 30 November 2022). Within this context it includes information on crucial developments that were already visible as of December 2022.

Additionally, the report provides an update on the main changes regarding state and non-state (armed) actors and their control areas or presence during the same reporting period. For the full overview of these actors see the report on Somalia: Actors. Finally, the report engages with conflict dynamics and security developments at the regional level. In this section, it provides information about incidents and their impact on civilian life, including conflict related humanitarian issues.

The drafting of this report was finalised on 3 February 2023.