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| Somaliland Warns Puntland Of Fueling Clan Feuds In Sanaag |
| 2017-08-29 |
| [RADIOSHABELLE] The self-declared breakaway republic of Somaliland has warned the northeastern 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... against fueling Clan feuds in Sanaag province. Speaking at a presser in Hargeisa, the foreign affairs Minister of Somaliland, Sa’ad Ali Muse has called Puntland to stop creating conflict between the clans in the region. Muse underlined that his administration is trying to mediate the warring sides in Buhoodle, and will bring an end to the deadly clan festivities going on in the town over the past weeks. Dozens were killed, and hundreds fled from their houses since the start of the festivities. The fighting between rival clans had erupted over a land dispute, while the local elders been able to mediate between the groups, a lasting ceasefire has never been achieved. The minister’s call comes as Puntland vowing to send more troops to Sanaag, to prevent Somaliland from bringing the ballot boxes in the region ahead of November poll. |
| Posted by:Fred |