Osman Awad Hashi (Somali: Cismaan Cawad Xaashi), as known as Osman Dacas (Somali: Cismaan Dacas), was 2nd chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces.
[2] Osman Dacas was in charge of the eastern area during his Somali National Movement (SNM) days.
[4] In 1994, a land dispute arose between Osman Dacas and Muse Bihi Abdi, then Minister of the Interior.
[7] In February 2016, Osman Dacas was named by the president as one of seven people who had distinguished themselves in the military at a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the Somaliland Armed Forces.
[8] In August 2016, he congratulated Nuh Ismail Tani, the newly appointed commander of the Somaliland Armed Forces.