...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...
regional forces joined military movements against al-Shabaab
...... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...The US-trained and funded Puntland security forces were spotted on the frontlines, arriving from Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug, which witnesses terror attacks in the past.
The troops have been deployed to the region to stop the al-Shabaab fighters fleeing from the ongoing army offensive in southern Somalia, who are trying to sneak into Puntland.
Puntland is on alert since the war on al-Shabaab started last year as the regional state has been dealing with the holy warrior group and ISIS-linked fighters in the Galgala hills for years.
The PSF commanding officers said they will contribute to the Somali-led campaign against al-Shabaab in Somalia, which President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared in August 2022.
The regional states in Somalia are all involved in the current war after losing patience with the al-Shabaab blockades and continued attacks that hamper the state-building process.