As of 2024, he is the only national military commander who is not Habr Awal branch.
[1] Hassan Ali Abokor is from the Habr Je'lo branch of the Isaaq clan.
[8] In November 2010, he was reported as a leading candidate for Director of National Intelligence,[9] but was ultimately replaced by Maxamed Nuur Xirsi.
[10] In February 2016, at the celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the creation of the National Armed Forces, he was named by the President of Somaliland as one of the first seven people to have contributed to the National Armed Forces.
[11] In February 2017, at a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the creation of the national army, the president of Somaliland praised him by name.