They used the Hawd which is traditionally Isaaq territory that falls under Ethiopia as the base for the movement. However we never participated in simultaneous attacks with the Ethiopian military unlike your uncle.
The Durg regime supported Somaliland in their fighting against Somalia, while the Somaliland militias and fighters and politicians supported the Derg in its fighting in Tigray, Ogaden and Eritrea. When EPRDF took the power, the Somali National Movement (SNM) leaders and militias left Addis Ababa, and declared independence from the rest of Somalia on 18 May of the same year. the SNM headquarter was in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa,
Operating from Ethiopian bases with full military and technical support of the Derg Socialist regime in Ethiopia. The Somaliland region is sometimes thought to be part of the Land of Punt.
Now, Somaliland is good friend of Woyane, and gives them land, port, women and shisha mefreshes. They support displacement and deporting Ethiopian refugees from Somaliland to Addis, Woyane displacement for the innocent Amhara and Ogaden Women and Children from Kilil Somali. The Somaliland leaders think fishing in deep and dirty water is the best option to get acceptance of Ethiopians, which is wrong. So, why Somaliland is double standard junta and supported criminals in Ethiopia; both Derg and Woyane regimes? And what the benefit they may got or will get from their support to Ethiopian regimes; Woyane regimes?