The name "Tukerak" appears in a book published in England in 1951, and its coordinates are given as 8°32′N 47°47′19″E,[3] rather close to today's Las Anod.

[7]: 10  It is said that on this occasion, the Somaliland forces received a large sum of money at Puntland's request and withdrew the Khatumo army.

[15] On 15 May 2018 intense increase in military activity occurred between rival Puntland and Somaliland armed forces in the surrounding area of Tukaraq.

[16][17] On 24 May 2018 rival groups between Somaliland and Puntland, both participating in the ongoing conflict in the Sool region, released press statements claiming that the opposing side had launched a predawn offensive around 05:30 AM local time.

[20]: 13 In November 2018, The United Nations envoy to Somalia visited Puntland and Somaliland to explain to their respective presidents the need for a peaceful solution to the problems occurring in Tukaraq.

[25] However, in March 2023, the Somalia news website Hiiraan Online introduced that "Tukaraq has been effectively controlled by Somaliland since 2018.

[27] In July 2023, Somaliland's Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed accused the Puntland government of sending troops to Tukaraq.

[28] In August 2023, American conservative think tank Hudson Institute reported that the flags of Somalia, Puntland, and SSC are flying in the center of Tukaraq.