Puntland

In Bosaso, Somali naval forces in Puntland intercepted illicit arms and detained a group of suspected Somali pirates in a security operation along the coast. The action took place in Eyl, a coastal town believed to be a hub for attacks on ships. Authorities are hunting down the pirates responsible for a $5 million ransom from the MV Abdullah, a Bangladeshi vessel seized in March. The Puntland navy did not disclose the number of weapons seized or their intended use due to the region's presence of ISIS and al-Shabab. They also…

 Sabti, April, 4, 2024 (AX) - Ciidamada badda Puntland ayaa sheegay inay gacanta ku dhigeen hub sharci darro ah iyo shabakad looga shakisan yahay inay yihiin burcad badeed.Howlgalkan ayaa ka dhacay degmo xeebeedka Eyl, halkaas oo ay ciidamadu sheegeen in ay ka mid tahay meelaha laga abaabulo weerarrada  qafaalashada maraakiibta caalamiga ah.War saxaafadeed kasoo baxay ciidanka badda Puntland ayaa sheegay, in ciidamadu ay ku raad joogaan burcad badeeddii madaxa furashada ka qaatay Markab laga leeyahay dalka Bangladesh oo…

 Khamiis, April, 25, 2024 (AX) - Hay'adaha amniga ee maamulka Puntland ayaa raadinaya nabadoono iyo cuqaal ku sugan magalada Boosaaso, kuwaas oo maalmo ka hor saxaafadda ka sheegay in ay kasoo horjeedaan go’aanka ay Puntland ku sheegtay in u dhaqmayso sida dowlad madax bannaan. Dadka la raadinayo  waxaa kamid ah, afhayeenka nabadoonada gobolka Bari, Nabadoon Cabdiqaadir Yuusuf Xarago oo kamid ah dadka kasoo horjeeda siyaasadda madaxweyne Deni ee dowladda federaalka.Nabadoon Xarago ayaa dhawaan sheegay in aysan aqbalayn, in…

Northeastern State - In what may be the first major attack on the Somali authorities, ISSomalia extremists captured a strategicallyimportantcity inthe north-eastof the state on Wednesday, a move that could spark bitter fighting with security forces in the region known for peace and stability. Somali extremists have captured the city of Balidhidin in the Bari region, making it the first city to fall into the hands of militants whose presence in the north-east of the state has increased according to analysts. Most of the…

AXADLE, Northeastern State - A young soldier allegedly trained in Eritrea was killed in the town of Afgoye, 30 km northwest of Mogadishu, a few weeks after escaping from Eritrea, where he had been "smuggled" for a training by the Somali authorities. Abdulmalik Abdullahi Haji, in his twenties, succumbed to injuries sustained from a knife attack, sources said, following a minor argument with a friend in town. He has since been buried. Abdulmalik was among thousands of Somali boys lured into bogus jobs in Doha, but sent…

AXADLE, Northeastern State - Northeastern State's Mideeye Party is facing a mass exodus of its senior members, which could significantly affect its operations within the state, just months away from local elections due to start in October this year. The Mideeye party is one of nine political parties registered by the Northeastern State Transitional Election Commission , which has the mandate to approve political parties in the northern state, which is preparing for local elections by universal suffrage. The party was…

ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State, Somalia as war on terror escalates BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Northeastern State security forces stepped up the fight against IS-Somalia extremists who lobbied for control of the northern state, but whose efforts were often unsuccessful thanks to vigilant security forces in the region. PSF on Friday dislodged IS-Somalia militants from their hidden…

Deni not a secret Somali presidential candidate, Northeastern State says AXADLE, Northeastern State - Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni is not interested in running for president before Somalia's next election, Northeastern State said, just hours after a federal minister made sensational allegations on Twitter, prompting anxiety in the country. In a tweet, Gamal Mohamed Hassan,…

Northeastern State rejects extension of hydrocarbon authorization deadlines MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Northeastern State regional government has categorically rejected an extension of the authorization deadlines for hydrocarbons, which was issued by the Somali Petroleum Authority who is domiciled in Mogadishu. Over the past two years, the quest for control over mineral resources has intensified…

ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State, Somalia, after targeting security forces BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Operations against severely degraded IS-Somalia militants continued in Northeastern State on Tuesday, with security forces killing fighters belonging to the group, which is confined to the Bari region in the Golis Mountains in northern Tunisia. Somalia. IS-Somalia militants have…