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Africa Horn
'Puntland will respond to attack by Somaliland'-VP
2014-06-28
GAROWE, Somalia -- The Vice President of Somalia's Puntland Government Abdihakin Abdullahi Haji Omar Amey disclosed that his government will respond to the aggression of Somaliland separatist administration on Thursday, Garowe Online reports.
There is no pile of rocks so worthless that someone won't fight over them...
Speaking at an event marking Somalia Independence Day of 26 June when northern part of the country attained autonomy from Britain in 1960, Vice President Amey told that they will not issue press statement on Sool and Sanaag issues but instead armed forces would confront attack and aggression perpetrated against Puntland by Somaliland.

"We will not condemn but what I tell Puntland people is that government's policy towards Sool, Sanaag and Ayn is apparent. We will brace up for it", said Amey.

Somaliland forces are said to have retreated from the historic town of Taleh to Hudur where they have been maintaining military presence.

Somaliland on Tuesday dispatched a delegation led by the State Minister for Presidency Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan to Taleh. Hassan was accompanied by trucks loaded with food on his visit to Sool region town of Taleh.

Following the election of Puntland's new leader Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, the state's neighbor to west, Somaliland beefed up soldiers presence in Sool and Sanaag regions.

Puntland and Somaliland have fought sporadic battles since 2002 over the control of territories mainly in Sool region.
Posted by:Steve White

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