 In December 1925, led by the charismatic leader Hersi Boqor, son of Boqor Osman, the sultanate forces drove the Italians out of Hurdia and Haafuun, two strategic coastal towns.Another contingent attacked and destroyed an Italian communications centre at Cape Guardafui, at the tip of the Horn.In retaliation, the Bernica and other warships were called on to bombard all main coastal towns of the Majeerteen.