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 Politicians belonging to the Leelkase clan holding a rally. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Somalia Puntland Jubaland  Somali Region | |
| Languages | |
| Somali & Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| islam (Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dhulbahante, Marehan, Warsangali, Majerteen, Dishiishe, Awrtable, Ogaden |
The Leelkase[1] or Lailkase[2] or Lelkase[3] (Somali: Laylkase[4], Arabic: ليلكسة) (Hussein bin Abdirahman bin Is'mail bin Ibrahim al Jaberti) is a major subclan of the Tanade Darod clan.[3] The term "Leelkase" is a nickname, which translates as "farsighted, mindful, smart or intelligent”
- ^ "Roots of Insecurity in Puntland". Archived from the original on 2016-04-05.
- ^ United Nations Security Council, Letter dated 21 November 2006 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee..., p. 20
- ^ a b World Bank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics , pp. 56-57
- ^ "Warsaxaafadeed: Beesha Laylkase oo Saxaafada kula Hadashay Garoowe Dhaliishayna Saamiga Lagasiiyay Golaha Wasiirada (Sawirro)". Archived from the original on 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2015-10-04.