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05 October 2022
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Somali forces regain territory in eastern Hiran fronts
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Waa bogga Wararkii ugu dambeeyay ee Puntland ka soo baxa. Boggaan waxaad ka haleysa Qoraallo, Fallanqeyn iyo Wararka Deegaanka Puntland. Puntland ama Buntland waxay si rasmi ah u tahay Dowlad goboleedka Puntland, waa maamul goboleed ku yaalo woqooyi bari ee dalka Somaaliya. Maamulkaan caasimadiisa waa Garoowe ee gobolka Nugaal.
Puntland is the oldest Federal-State located in northeastern Somalia with a population of around 4 million people. Deni was elected as president of Puntland in early 2019.
The President previusly visited Southwest and Galmudug States to find solutions to the current political challenges after some leaders dissatisfied by the way PM Hamza formed hi cabinet.
The trip comes amid a political row between Villa Somalia and Puntland president Said Abdullahi Deni who lost in May presidential election and his bid to be appointed as PM by Hassan Sheikh.
An advance delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir Omar Huruuse, is also heading to Garowe today to pave the way for the president to arrive in the city.
Already political rift erupted among leaders in the previous opposition alliance led to a change in leadership in Somalia. Puntland and Jubaland differed on the appointment of PM Hamse Abdi Barre.
KON made various contacts with Puntland Security officials, particularly the Galkayo Police, and have confirmed the news of the escapees.
During the closed-door discussion, the top officials made direct contact with Puntland President Said Deni, who is currently abroad, and discussed ways to de-escalate the rising tension in Bossaso.
At least 20 people have died in Monday's fighting between two rival troops within the Puntland security agencies in Bossaso, the regional capital of Bari on the Gulf of Aden.
Bossaso was hit by a deadly clash on Monday morning after a humanitarian flight was turned back by troops acting on an order by the Puntland state.
In June 2021, Puntland has publicly executed 21 men after they were convicted of being members of the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab. They were sentenced by a military court in Galkayo town.
The dispute is pitting President Said Deni and his deputy Ahmed Karaash, who are at loggerheads over who should make the decision to govern Puntland, a move that risks the fragile security in the region.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, says it killed nine soldiers, including senior Puntland commanders identified as Mohamed Jama Yusuf Hir and Said Abdikarim Muse Jibril.
