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Key points from resolutions issued by Somali opposition leaders

“The Puntland forces have gone beyond any description. International partners, led by the U.S, have acknowledged their capacity, commitment and resilience,” Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni told @FarahGeylan when asked about the Puntland defence forces’ fight against ISIS over the past 10 months.

🚨A recent U.S. airstrike in, Somalia’s Puntland State Calmiskaad Mountains has once again brought to light the long-standing tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Puntland State. In separate statements, both Villa Somalia and Puntland State House expressed appreciation for U.S. support. However, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has yet to acknowledge Puntland’s military operation, which has entered its 2nd phase. His official statement made no mention of Puntland’s role. According to reliable sources, President Hassan Sheikh and Puntland President Said Deni have had no direct communication during the operation. Moreover, the federal government has provided no military, logistical, or medical support to Puntland’s operation against ISIS. Amid Puntland defense forces have successfully seized a key ISIS stronghold in the Bari region. Earlier this month, Puntland’s VP Ilyaas Lugatoor told The Daily Somalia on X Space that the federal government had blocked the evacuation of wounded Puntland soldiers for medical treatment abroad. #Puntland #Somalia #US

𝗣𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗦: Puntland State of Somalia, has renewed its call for international assistance in combating the persistent threat posed by ISIS militants operating in the region. On December 31, 2024, Puntland's security forces successfully neutralized 12 foreign ISIS fighters attempting to attack an army base in #Dharjale. Among those eliminated were individuals of #Moroccan, #Saudi, #Tanzanian, #Libyan, #Tunisian, #Yemeni, and #Ethiopian nationalities, highlighting the transnational nature of the ISIS network. This operation underscores the broader challenge of foreign terrorist fighters, a phenomenon that transcends national borders. Puntland’s Minister of Interior, Abdi Faraha Juxa, emphasized the urgent need for a collective response, stating, "The ISIS attack on Puntland security forces and the recent ISIS-inspired attack on civilians in New Orleans demonstrate the global reach of terrorism. International support is critical to counter this menace effectively." Experts, including Ahmed Abdullahi Sheikh, a former commander of Somalia's Danab special forces, suggest that the Al-Miskad Mountains in Puntland may play a pivotal role in facilitating ISIS activities worldwide. He noted that the region could serve as a hub for logistical and financial support, enabling the group to plan and execute operations far beyond Somalia's borders, suggesting that the recent ISIS-inspired attack in New Orleans could have benefited from logistical and financial support originating from the region. The recent attacks highlight the importance of a coordinated global effort to disrupt the networks and resources that sustain ISIS. Puntland's call for support presents an opportunity for the international partners to collaborate in addressing this shared threat. #Puntland #Somalia

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰: When President @HassanSMohamud was in the opposition, he stressed the need to include Federal State Members in discussions to finalize the Constitution. However, now that he is in Villa Somalia, he asserts that he will not involve others [#Puntland & #Somaliland], as it is within his authority. Tomorrow, the Federal Parliament is set to ratify the controversial changes to the provisional Federal Constitution, proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. This move has sparked widespread debate, with opposition from former leaders and Puntland, the first & largest Federal Member State (FMS) in #Somalia. Puntland argues that Article Four of its constitution mandates negotiations & agreements with the federal government before any unilateral changes. The outcome of these deliberations will significantly impact the country's political trajectory!.

UK suspends all of its military assistance to #Somaliland under the Somaliland Security, #SSP program, due to “tougher financial climate” in the UK, As Per the British Office in #Hargeisa.

.@TheDailySomalia will be hosting a book review of "Federalism in Somalia: Aspirations of Partition and Challenges to Unity". Author: Shaafici Abtidoon Reviewer: @AadamBadiic Date: 28th Feb, 2023 Time: 9:30 pm (EAT). Venue: Twitter Space. 📌 Stay Tune.