England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667.
“Muddo ka yar 20 maalmood gudohood waxaa soomaaliya xulkeeda 17 jirada ka yar kusoo fool leh ciyaar ay la yeelanayaan dhigooda Sudan oo ka mida is reeb reebka cayaaraha dhalinyarada Africa, bisha November ee isla sanadkana waxaa ay Soomaaliya ka qeyb galeysaa tartanka xulalka bariga iyo bartamaha Africa marka tartatamadaas kaddib waxaan rajeyneynaa in mar kale aan horay usii kacno oo ka faa’iideysano tartamadaas”ayuu yiri madaxa wax barashada SFF Cali maxamed Axmed.