Information on the Wagardhac, a branch of the Marehan, including where they reside today and their relationship with other Marehan sub-clans, could not be found among the sources currently available to the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

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Two oral sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.