Puntland

Puntland Unpaid Forces Set Up Roadblocks

Puntland, Darawish forces, protesting against unpaid salaries, have installed a checkpoint on the Garowe-Gaalkacyo highway for almost a week. Units of the protesting army, complaining of lack of rights and salaries, barred Puntland officials from using the Garowe-Gaalkacyo highway, particularly in the Harfo area of Mudug region. Army officials told Puntland Post that they would […]

Federal Gov’t, Puntland Trade Barbs Over Dhahar Police Brutality

Following a violent suppression of a popular uprising in the Sanag Region’s town of Dhahar, the Federal Government of Somalia issued a statement condemning the Puntland Administration’s use of live bullets to subdue the crowd. “The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is deeply saddened by today’s heinous act in Dhahar, Sanaag region, in which Puntland […]

Before Facing Farmajo, Deni Faces Reckoning in Puntland

The Halane compound, a heavily fortified compound in Somali’s capital, is preparing for a meeting between the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and regional leaders to sign the final deal on the federal elections, under the UN and foreign representatives watch. It took some time for Said Deni, the Puntland leader, to join […]

Puntland President Arrives In Mogadishu With Militia

A delegation led by Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni, preceded by his heavily armed militia, was welcomed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport by opposition leaders and members of parliament from the Puntland region. Mr. Deni is expected to attend a meeting between the Federal Government and state governments which is scheduled to be held […]

Al-Shabaab stormed Bosaso Prison and released large numbers of prisoners

Dozens of gunmen stormed the Bosaso’s central jail in the middle of the night, freeing a large number of Al-Shabaab detainees. Al-Shabaab claims to have released about 400 detainees from Bosaso Central Prison. The prison housed members of al-Shabaab and ISIS who had previously been sentenced to various terms. Most Puntland authorities say they were […]

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