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| Puntland condemns Somaliland leader's visit to Lasanod |
| 2015-01-23 |
| GAROWE, Somalia -- Somalia's Puntland Government has condemned a surprise visit by Somaliland's separatist administration leader to Sool regional capital of Lasanod, Garowe Online reports. On Thursday, in a press statement from the office of the President, Puntland called President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (Siilaanyo)'s tour an apparent provocation. "Puntland State of Somalia condemns the apparent provocation of Hargeisa administration [Somaliland] in some parts of the state," read the presidential statement. Somaliland's neighbor to the east also unveiled that it notifies Somalia Federal Government, regional countries and International community of the presence of Somaliland troops in the Sool by coercion. "Hargeisa administration [Somaliland] will unilaterally shoulder the grim consequences of the provocative measures," warned Puntland. The rebuke has come after Somaliland leader arrived in Lasanod on unofficial visit Wednesday. On March 16, 2014 President Siilaanyo paid similar visit to the coastal town of Laasqoray which is situated 108km from Bossaso. Puntland and Somaliland, both located in northern Somalia have long engaged in sporadic battles over the ownership of Sool and Sanaag regions. Somaliland forces wrested control of Lasanod in October 2007. |
| Posted by:Steve White |