Battle of Las Qoray

Battle of Las Qoray
Part of Somaliland–Puntland dispute
Date 9 July 2008 Location Laas Qoray, Sanaag, Somaliland Result Somaliland victory Somaliland Occupies Las Khorey 4 German citizens rescued The fall of Maakhir State
Belligerents
Somaliland	Somalia  Puntland  Maakhir
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Laas Qoray occurred on 9 July 2008, amid the ongoing territorial disputes between Somaliland and Puntland. Somaliland troops invaded and occupied the Port town of Las Qoray,

citing a mission to rescue German citizens allegedly held hostage by pirates in the area.^[1]