According to Map 4 by IPIS displaying the distribution of violent checkpoint-related incidents in the period 2020-2023, there was one non-al-Shabaab-controlled checkpoint in Beerta village, Toghdheer region, about 25 kilometres southeast of Burco, and others in Hargeisa, Jibaaqe, Abarso, Arabsiyo, Gebilay, Wajale, Dacar Budhuq and Abdaal, in Wogoyi Galbeed region.1401 However, according to Peer Schouten checkpoints in Somaliland are likely to be many more than those shown on the map.1402 For an overview on checkpoints at country level see section 1.7.

  • 1401

    IPIS, Checkpoints in Somalia, [map], n.d., url

  • 1402

    Schouten P., Telephone interview, 13 March 2025