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| Africa Horn |
| Puntland forces conduct anti-Al shabab operation at Galgala Mountains |
| 2012-04-24 |
| (Sh. M. Network)- heavily armed forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous state of 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... have on Monday conducted major operations against Al shabab fighters in Galgala mountainous hide outs in Barri region. Cabdullahi Mohammed Donyale, the security advisor of Puntland president Abdirahman Farole told news hounds in Garowe town that Puntland has began this operations after Al shabab has shifted its guerilla- style warfare in Galgala, a small town that strategically located 40 Km away south of port town of Bosaso. "I call on people in Puntland to stand firmly with the forces to avert attacks from Al shabab cut-throats against government buildings and as well as civilian targets. Al shabab seem to bee regrouping in Galagal Mountains after they were defeated in south and centralSomalia," he added. Hundreds of residents in Galagala area started fleeing from the town to saver areas in Puntland in fear of battle between Punland forces and Al shabab myrmidons. Al shabab fighters have sought refuge in the mountainous region of Puntland which remains relatively free of local or international police or military forces. They are publicly declaring their relocation, recruitment drive and intention to oust the government of Puntland. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Puntland, I salute you. |
| Posted by: American Delight 2012-04-24 20:27 |