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| Africa Horn |
| Puntland forces conduct security operations in Garowe, seize illegal weapons |
| 2012-05-16 |
| (Sh. M. Network)-Heavily armed police forces in battlewagons loyal toSomalia's northern semi-autonomous administration 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 carried out on Tuesday morning a security operation in Garowe town, reports said. Ali Hirse, the governor of Nugal province told news hounds on Tuesday in Garowe town those Operations at several neighborhoods in the town were handled illegal weapons by the army. He also welcomed the ongoing security operations. The move followed an order issued by the security committee of Nugal region for Puntland administration against the insecurity acts and illegal weapons which were being held in Garowe town, the capital city of Somalia's self-governing State of Puntland. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 AIM listed Australian oil prospecting firm Range Resources currently have the first drilling rig in the Nugaal valley near Garowe. This offers major hope for the region if it proves viable. |
| Posted by: Admiral Allan Ackbar 2012-05-16 07:22 |