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2023-11-21 Africa Horn
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Security forces thwart Al-Shabaab attack in Puntland — or possibly ISIS
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[GoobjoogNews] Somali Police Force Monday thwarted an attempted al-shabaab attack at Bosaso City in 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...
State.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Puntland State Government, a division of the Somali Police Force, successfully intervened and prevented the plot by the Death Eaters which targeted a construction company.
Security agencies in Somalia are actively investigating the incident and are actively pursuing the perpetrators so as to bring them to justice.
This underscores the unified efforts of the Somali Police Force, operating at both the State and Central Government levels, in protecting citizens from the threats posed by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab
 ... the personification of Somali state failure...
Garowe claims — at length — that it was ISIS who attacked. We may never know the truth: Security forces in Somalia's Puntland state have repulsed a terror attack in Bosaso, the commercial capital of the northeastern state of Somalia, in the latest attempt that could have been devastating in the Horn of Africa nation, which is struggling with instability.
According to state media, the murderous Moslems targeted workers at a construction site and would have caused massive damage in the state, which is considered the most stable in the country. Puntland is also facing internal political challenges over impending elections.
The attempt targeted workers of Bulsho Construction Company and a number of civilians who were at the site at the time of the attack. Security officers diffused the bomb before it detonated, authorities confirmed while praising security teams for quick action.
"Somalia's security forces in Puntland state thwarted an ISIS plot in Bosaso. An bomb, intended to target workers of Bulsho construction company and civilians, was defused before detonation. "The hunt for the gunnies is ongoing", according to a security official."
Puntland has been battling ISIS attacks for some time now after the murderous Moslems retreated from several parts of the country following a conflict that much strengthened a l-Shabaab, who are currently facing an onslaught from the Somali National Army [SNA] and partner forces.
Over the weekend, however, a concern was raised over the sustainability of the fight against al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia murderous Moslems after Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni allegedly withdrew troops from several frontlines and stationed in Garowe and Bosaso, raising fears among locals.
The troops are believed to be planning to push for Deni's term extension contrary to the constitution of the state. Local politicians have condemned the move, vowing that elections in the state will be held as planned in January 2024. Deni is set to seek reelection in the next two months.
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