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Farmajo whose term expired in February this year tried to seize constitutional civilian institutions by military force on Monday during the coup attempt.

The minister said he issued the order after receiving a complaint from Robow’s family that had long struggled to get justice and freedom for the leader, whose imprisonment was politically motivated.

A statement from the State Department said, "The attempt to oust Prime Minister Roble is a matter of concern and that the United States supports his efforts to hold credible and credible elections."

It's the second time this year, the outgoing leader suspended the PM from his executive powers in the latest attempt to stage a coup in Somalia.

The outgoing Somali president Farmajo has put troops on the PM's office in the presidential palace, sparking tension in the capital on Monday morning.

The top leaders are competing for the control of the long-delayed election which was marred by fraud and vote-rigging.

The top leaders in Somalia are at loggerheads over the election control, a dispute that threatens the country's fragile security.

The outgoing president is not interested in holding a free and fair election in the country and has been plotting to stay in power beyond his mandate. 

Bossaso war has claimed the lives of more than 20 people and displaced thousands of residents who are currently facing lack of shelter, water and food outside the port city.

Indha-Adde was at the forefront of a revolt against the two-year illegal term extension by Farmajo in April of this year which led to violence in Mogadishu. The president’s tenure expired on Feb 8.

The majority of the city population fled from the houses to safer locations outside with businesses and operations at the seaport, the nerve hub of Puntland's economy remained shut. 

The PM and the outgoing president have been at loggerheads over the control of the country for months before reaching an agreement brokered by Qatar in October.