Puntland News
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Somalia’s Federal Government Fights Its Own Regions as Foreign Backers Walk Away
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – The letter that may end Somalia's foreign-backed war came on July 1. It read less like a...
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Bosaso Port’s Shutdown Tests the Limits of Puntland’s Independence
BOSASO, SOMALIA – The Bosaso port has sat idle for nine straight days. There is still no end in sight....
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Puntland Blocks General Takar as Mogadishu’s Military Play Stalls
GAROWE, SOMALIA – General Takar is stuck in Lasanod, and with him the most ambitious federal attempt yet to plant...
Read moreDetailsPuntland Strips Hassan Sheikh of Federal Legitimacy Amid Mogadishu Turmoil
GAROWE, SOMALIA – Puntland has torn up its recognition of the federal government, declaring that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and...
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Mogadishu’s Campaign to Destabilize Puntland Turns Military
GAROWE, SOMALIA – On June 24, Puntland's Ministry of Security accused the federal government of smuggling weapons into the region...
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Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill Egyptian and Indian Crew
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Somali pirates are threatening to kill twelve hostages unless a ransom arrives within days, the families of...
Read moreDetailsPresident Deni Turns Independence Day Into a Warning for Puntland
GAROWE, SOMALIA – President Deni used Somalia's 66th Independence Day to deliver a warning, not just a celebration. In a...
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President Deni Bets a Calm Puntland Is His Strongest Weapon
GAROWE, SOMALIA – President Deni is making a simple bet. He is wagering that a calm, self-secured Puntland is his...
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Mogadishu’s North East State Starts to Come Apart
LAS ANOD, SOMALIA – Five lawmakers quit the North East State parliament on Sunday, and their joint statement was notable...
Read moreDetailsPuntland and Jubaland Walk Away From Mogadishu’s Election Talks
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Puntland and Jubaland walked out of Mogadishu's election talks this week, and no committee has stepped in...
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Puntland Surrounds a Federal Force in Galkayo and Calls It Law Enforcement
GALKAYO, SOMALIA – Puntland troops have surrounded a camp in Galkayo held by Puntland Security Force personnel who draw their...
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