- Members of the Isaaq clan largely inhabit Somaliland, which was one of several clans that faced extreme persecution from the Barre regime. Siad Barre’s government imprisoned Isaaq elders, raped women, and killed civilians in massacres in order to quell resistance to his rule. In Somaliland, the traditional Xeer system is still widely practiced by the population. The self declared government of Somaliland has incorporated aspects of the Xeer in its legal system in order to promote stability.
Somaliland has a House of Elders made up of 82 members representing traditional elders from the different clans. They are primarily responsible for resolving and preventing disputes from turning violent.
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