...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...
soldier was killed on Tuesday an in a roadside kaboom blast in Galgala Mountains of Bari region, a military source said.
A military source, who requested anonymity, told Radio Shabelle that Puntland soldier was killed after the roadside kaboom struck the military vehicle in Sugure area of the Galgala Mountains.
At least two soldiers were also maimed in the blast, according to the source.
Al-Shabaab
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the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...Death Eaters claimed the responsibility for the attack.
Puntland soldiers are battling Death Eaters from al-Shabaab in Galgala Mountains.