Puntland–Somaliland dispute

Battle of Las Anod
Date October 15, 2007 Location Las Anod Sool Result Somaliland victory
Belligerents
Somaliland	Puntland
Commanders and leaders
	Unknown
Casualties and losses
10–20 killed

The Battle of Las Anod occurred on October 15, 2007 when a Somaliland clan fraction forces attacked the town of Las Anod in Somalia, which was under Puntland regional force control since 2003. The tensions were of disputed land which have been running high for a few months.

Reportedly, the two rival clans pounded each other with heavy weaponry for control over the disputed town.

There have been conflicting reports over which had the upper hand. Although both sides claimed victory in the fighting, several sources indicated that Puntand troops retreated from their positions while Somaliland forces have advanced further into the town.

"Somaliland troops have captured the entire town and 100 Puntland troops. Somaliland has warned that if Puntland troops try to come back, they would not mind going deep into Puntland territory," a security official who tracks Somalia said. Between 10 and 20 people were reported to be dead.

There were conflicting reports on whether Somaliland troops advanced further into Puntland toward its capital Garowe, about 90km to the east. Abdillahi Ali, Somaliland's defence minister, told that Somaliland troops had control of the checkpoint on the road to Garowe. A diplomat that tracks Somalia from Nairobi told Reuters Somaliland had advanced 25km east of Las Anod.