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| Galmudug Announces New Security Measures In Galkayo |
| 2017-08-12 |
| [RADIOSHABELLE] An official in Somalia’s central semi-autonomous state 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... has declared that region’s security forces will launch a security operation in the conflict-riddled town of Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug province. Speaking to Radio Shabelle, the mayor of Galkayo Hersi Yusuf Barre confirmed that 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... and Galmudug forces are prepared to carry out the joint operation aimed at beefing up the city’s overall peace and stability following festivities in the past. Barre stressed the two Federal states have recently trained an integrated Police force tasked with the security of Galkayo. Somali Police commissioner Abdihakim Dahir Sa’id, who is a working visit in the town, has attended the closing ceremony for the training course of the integrated soldiers, and urged them to strive hard to enforce security in the region. |
| Posted by:Fred |