Absame is a sub-clan of the Somali Darod clan. It is in turn divided into several sub-groups, with members residing in Somalia, Ogaden in Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
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Overview
The Absame clan is one of the largest Somali sub-clans. Although they can be found almost every city in Somalia, they mostly live in Jubaland, where they make the majority of the population. They also inhabit North Eastern Kenya and Ogaden region of Ethiopia.
Clan structure
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.
Absame, a sub clan of the Kablalah clan has the following groups: