Maakhir (, ), officially the Maakhir State of Somalia (; ) was a short-lived quasi-state in the Sanaag region of eastern Somalia. History Somaliland military operations On 25–26 February 2008, a Somaliland-aligned, well armed force laid siege to Hadaftimo, causing a brief state of emergency before the force withdrew back to western Erigavo. Maakhir authority responded with a military buildup in the Maakhir-controlled part of Erigavo. Hostilities re-emerged on 9 July 2008, when Somaliland invaded and occupied Laas Qoray port for few hours, under the pretext of a rescue mission (German citizens were allegedly being held hostage in Laas Qoray by pirates). References Regions of Somalia States and territories established in 2007 Territorial disputes of Somalia 2007 establishments in Somaliland Puntland States and territories disestablished in 2009