Somalia Appeals for Return of Arms Shipment Confiscated by Northeastern State
On Wednesday, the Somali government issued a strong statement demanding the “immediate and unconditional” release of a cargo ship carrying military equipment that had recently been intercepted by the semi-autonomous Northeastern State region. The situation has escalated tensions, with Somali officials describing the incident as nothing short of “an act of piracy.”
The Northeastern State region, rich in oil and resources, declared its autonomy back in 1998. Since then, its relationship with the central government in…