(Sh. M. Network)- Tensions are rising in northeast Somalia following festivities between 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...
forces backed by security for Saracen International and local militias loyal to Raas-Casayr state, officials called on all sides to show restraint.
Sources say on Wednesday that there are a growing build up of arms and troops at Bargal town inside Barri region between rival regional administrations of Puntland and Raas-Casayr state in northeast Somalia.
Farah Mohamud Dooha-Joog, the president of Raas-Casayr state, told his troops warded off an attack from Puntland army against the territories of Raas-Casayr state on Tuesday, saying the intension of the attack was to dread the people and loot the mineral resources, as the put it.
Puntland officials who spoke the Media said they have reached the area to fight the pirates at Bargaal town of Barri region,but not to attack Raas-Casayr state.
Locals say there was a military movement that both sides continued in and around Bargaal town.