| Pathways to peace in Northern Somalia
Since late 2022, clashes have escalated in the SSC-Khatumo region between local residents and Somaliland forces, causing extensive casualties, property damage, displacement, and destruction of critical infrastructure like hospitals and schools. This has severely disrupted daily life, threatening both security and development. As the Bayan Research Center compiles data on this crisis, analysis of community perspectives offers invaluable insights. This can elucidate the conflict's origins, cultural impacts, potential ripple effects on upcoming Somaliland and Puntland elections, the role of the Federal Government, and future prospects for the embattled SSC-Khatumo area. With violence continuing to destabilize SSC-Khatumo, this grassroots-driven examination aims to inform policies that can decisively resolve the conflict, rehabilitate communities, restart development, and build sustainable peace. The study provides a compass for navigating the complexity of the crisis and underscores popular demands for decisive action after years of uncertainty.