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| Puntland president prof. abdiweli ali gaas |
Puntland President Dr Abdiwel Mohamed Ali has accused Somalia’s
breakaway region of Somaliland of backing al-Shabab insurgents in
Galgala mountain ranges, northeastern of Somalia.
Speaking in the port town of Bosaso, Mr Ali said that they have
‘’evidences’’ that Puntland’s enemies in Galgala hideouts are being
funded and armed by the separatists region.
” We got evidences showing that the terrorists in Galgala are being
funded by Somaliland, we will submit it to the International Community,”
he said.
Last week, President Silanyo paid a secret visit to Lasqoray district
that caused tension between the two states. Puntland deployed troops to
the borders of Sanaag region.
A day after his visit, Puntland’s commander of troops stationed in Galgala area late Col. Jama Afgudud was killed in an ambush carried out by the al-Shabab militants.
African Union Peace 425th Meeting, Adis Ababa
On Monday, UN Special envoy to Somalia ambassador Nicholas Kay called
for ‘’maximum caution’’ between the two sides, while delivering his
speech during the 425th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security
Council held in Addis Ababa.
‘’I am concerned by the military tensions between Puntland and
Somaliland in the Sool and Sanaag regions. I call for maximum caution
and avoidance of confrontation,’’ said the UN Envoy.
It’s not the first time Puntland has accused Somaliland of supporting al-Shabab militants in Galgala hideouts, Farole’s Administration accused Somaliland of providing safe havens to the terrorists after they were defeated by Puntland forces in 2010.
Puntland and Somaliland have had territorial disputes over the Sool
and Sanag regions in the last couple years, in which some occasions
troops from both sides clashed.
written by: Abdi omar bile Freelance journalist.
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