Thursday, April 17, 2014

SOMALIA: Federal Gov’t informs Puntland and Somaliland not to engage in war

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 Mogadishu (Bile Blog) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today called Puntland and Somaliland not to engage into war in Sool region as tensions between the two regions became high on Tuesday.
On  Tuesday Somaliland forces seized the strategic town of Taleh in Sool region.  Puntland condemned the capture of Taleh and called Somaliland to cease its provocative move towards Sool, a region disputed by both sides.
In a statement released today, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the Federal Government will be ready to assist both sides in resolving the conflict over the ownership of the northern region of Sool.
“The President today calls both Puntland and Somaliland through peaceful, reconciliation an tolerance resolve their differences.” the statement said.
“Somali people suffered enough and they need to see all of us working together to a lasting peace in the country.” President Mohamud said.
The U.S and the UN also called both sides to refrain from armed conflicy in Sool region and to allow to resolve the differences through the table of negotiations.
Meanwhile, Somaliland troops were reportedly vacated Taleh town today, despite tentions were on the rise in the region.

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