Maakhir State
Salad travelled through areas of Puntland and Somaliland to obtain support for the creation of the Maakhir State of Somalia from the Badhan district of Sanaag and part of Bari.
As of 1 July 2007 Salad was proclaimed the "Commander in Chief" of the new state.
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