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| Somalia: Puntland probes killing of SA security trainer killed Barri region |
| 2012-05-01 |
| (Sh. M. Network)-Officials in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of 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... say they have launched a full investigation into the killing of South African security trainer in Barri region, northern Somalia on Friday. A blurb issued sunday by the ministry of security and disarmament of Puntland state said the security forces begun search operations to hunt down the murderers of the South African security trainer who was working for Saracen international, a mercenary firm that trains anti-piracy forces in Puntland. The statement identified the man as Lodewyk Pietersen, and said he worked for Saracen International, a security firm that trains anti-piracy forces in Puntland. The statement said the South African was 55 and married with children. The South African security trainer was killed by his bodyguard inSomalia's semiautonomous region of Puntland, officials said. Lastly, Puntland has also send condolence to the families and friends of the late Lodewyk Pietersen, according to statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |