Tag: Puntland
Somalia’s 2026 election risks a legitimacy crisis
For the past 25 years, Somalia’s political transitions have not succeeded by accident. They were sustained through international engagement, pressur...
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A Looming Disaster: The one-sided and disputed election process led by Villa Somalia threatens Somalia’s stability and state-building efforts
Somalia stands at a dangerous crossroads. At a time when the country urgently needs unity, institutional trust, and adherence to constitutional order,...
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Puntland President Deni urges inclusive dialogue to avoid political chaos
Kismayo (HOL) - Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni has called on Somalia’s federal leadership and political actors to heed the advice and ...
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Puntland maritime police seize boat carrying explosives off Eyl coast
Garowe (HOL) - Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) on Saturday seized a boat off the coast of Eyl district that was carrying explosives and material...
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Investigators say clan elder slain in AFRICOM strike was peace delegate, not militant
Garowe (HOL) - A committee tasked with investigating the killing of traditional elder Omar Abdillahi Abdi has released a comprehensive report detaili...
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Puntland reinforces Al-Miskaad front as troops target remaining ISIS fighters
Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland has deployed new military units to the Al-Miskaad mountain range in the Bari region as its long-running campaign against the...
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Somali pirates abandon hijacked Yemeni fishing boat after five days
Mogadishu (HOL) — Suspected Somali pirates have abandoned a Yemeni-flagged fishing boat they hijacked off the northern coast of Puntland, authoritie...
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