During the British colonial period, four settlements, Buraan in the Sool Plateau and Ceel-Doofaar, Xubeera, and Hadaftimo in the Gebi Valley, were identified in this area.

[10] In June 2014, the Puntland government launched a new tree-planting campaign in the state, with the regional Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism slated to plant 25,000 trees by the end of the year.

Buraan is among the seven cities and towns earmarked for the reforestation initiative, which also include Garowe, Bosaso, Qardho, Buuhoodle, Dhahar and Galkayo.

The campaign is part of a broader partnership between the Puntland authorities and EU to set up various environmental protection measures in the region, with the aim of promoting reforestation and afforestation.

[19] In June, Puntland officials announced that no voter registration and elections were held by Somaliland in Las Khorey, Badhan, Hingalol, Dhahar, and Buraan districts of Sanaag region.