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Somalia: Puntland dispatches troops to Galmadug for Al-Shabaab war
[Garowe] Puntland...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion... , the northeastern state of Somalia, said on Friday it had sent forces to the neighboring region of Galmudug ...a semiautonomous region in central Somalia, bordering Puntland on the north. Galmudug is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation, but rather considers itself autonomous within the larger Somali federalism, for what that's worth... to help the military there push al-Shabaab  ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...Islamist gunnies out of a strategic town they captured last month. Last month, al-Shabaab attacked a military base in the Galmudug town of Amara and took control of it after battling with government special force units, known as Danab and Darwish. Amara is a strategic town that lies on the route to the coastal town of Harardheere, another al-Shabaab stronghold. The governor of Puntland's Mudug region, Abdilatif Muse Nuru San Yare, told Rooters they had sent troops with experience in fighting al-Shabaab to Galmudug. "We have sent troops to Galmudug who know how to fight al-Shabaab and it is an alliance to eradicate al-Shabaab," Yare said. He did not say how many troops had been sent. Al-Shabaab has been fighting in Somalia for years in an attempt to topple the central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of sharia, or Islamic law. The group often carries out gun and kabooms targeting both military and civilians targets. "Since Puntland....has experience in fighting al-Shabaab, we have asked them to help us expel al-Shabaab," Galmudug's Deputy Security Minister, Abdulahi Abdisalan, told Rooters. The two states recently signed a security package and it was the basis of sending the troops to the region. Previously, Puntland has registered victories against the al-Shabaab group, further showcasing abilities in the operations across the country. Related: Puntland: 2021-08-27 Al-Shabaab suffers worst defeat as Somalia's army takes back key areas Puntland: 2021-08-25 IS-Somalia financier slapped with 15-year imprisonment by military court Puntland: 2021-08-21 ISIS seizes key area in Somalia's Puntland after battle Related: Galmudug: 2021-08-27 Al-Shabaab suffers worst defeat as Somalia's army takes back key areas Galmudug: 2021-08-25 SNA repels Al-Shabaab attack on a key town in central Somalia Galmudug: 2021-08-03 Biden Accelerates Bombing in Somalia as End of Afghanistan War Nears Related: Amara: 2021-08-27 Al-Shabaab suffers worst defeat as Somalia's army takes back key areas Amara: 2021-08-25 SNA repels Al-Shabaab attack on a key town in central Somalia Amara: 2021-04-18 Booby-trapped vehicles were found under the rubble in the old city of Mosul Posted by: trailing wife 2021-09-07 |
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