Puntland forces seize government-held camp in Somalia’s Galkayo
- Puntland says it has taken control of Galkayo camp as rival federal-aligned forces retreat following intense clashes.
- Armed forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state have attacked a camp held by federal government troops, in the latest flare-up between regional leaders and the Somali government.
- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni told a news conference on Wednesday in the regional capital Garowe that the assault was “a planned security operation” to send a “clear message to anyone working against the Puntland government”.
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- Puntland says it has taken control of Galkayo camp as rival federal-aligned forces retreat following intense clashes.
- Armed forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state have attacked a camp held by federal government troops, in the latest flare-up between regional leaders and the Somali government.
- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni told a news conference on Wednesday in the regional capital Garowe that the assault was “a planned security operation” to send a “clear message to anyone working against the Puntland government”.
Sources: Al Jazeera