Somalia Supplement: Did Puntland Declare Independence? Puntland state may act like an independent country, but claims that it declared independence in 2024 are misleading.

Notice the #Puntland soldiers wearing prominent #Somalia flag patches. Despite not recognizing the federal govt in Mogadishu, Puntland still considers itself proudly part of Somalia. Last year we debunked misconceptions that it had declared #independence: www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/punt... #geography

Reporters visited ISIS-Somalia's former "so-called capital", Sheebaab village in Almiskat Mts. In report's aerial shots, village is recognizable from satellite imagery, despite video's subtitles transcribing name incorrectly as "Sheebaad". #geolocation #OSINT #Somalia #Puntland

Reporters - Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have established a stronghold in Somalia’s Puntland region, operating largely undisturbed across a vast mountainous area after setbacks in Iraq and Syria an...

Good video report from frontlines of still-ongoing #Puntland vs. #ISIS war in northern #Somalia by Bastien Renouil, @willswanson.bsky.social, and @artefr.bsky.social for @france24.com. (Apparently shot last Nov.)

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#geopolitics #conflictzone #security #armedgroups

The growing number of #Puntland people seeking medical care abroad is largely driven by deep structural weaknesses in the local health system. #WorldHealthDay #SIDRAPublication #Somalia

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On the other, there was never any hope for #Jubaland or #Puntland to get on board, even before the crisis with #Ethiopia and the #UAE.

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Somalia: Southwest State Says Federal Government Actions Amount to “Direct War”

Yes, this is yet another civil #war brewing in #Somalia.

This one is to be added to the war over the new Northeast state, the war with #Jubaland, the Hiraan-Hirshabelle conflict and #Puntland ’s “secession”

www.garoweonline.com/en/news/soma...

Dhallinyarada #Puntland: Caqabadaha iyo Fursadaha Suuqa Shaqada
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This is clearly linked to #UAE's role in #Somaliland, #Puntland and #Jubaland, where DP World will continue its operations, and very probably in part with #Israel 's recognition of Somaliland. (Although the UAE still officially support the One #Somalia Policy)

Report: Chinese Fishing Vessel Hijacked Off Somalia A Chinese fishing vessel from a notorious illegal-fishing fleet has been hijacked off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, according to maritime security...

#China #Illegal fishing vessel captured off #Somalia #Puntland

Liao Dong Yu 578 #LiaoDongYu578 @maritimekiwi.bsky.social

#IllegalUnreportedUnregulated #IUU

#MaritimeExecutive

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#PUNTLAND: We welcome the decision by the Puntland Mudug prosecutor to drop the intimidation summons against the director of Radio Galkacyo, following calls by journalists—supported by @sjs-somalia.bsky.social to end the harassment.
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#Puntland: Mudug prosecutor summons Radio Gaalkacyo director over district council dispute reporting

FULL RELEASE:
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5/ En effet, les #EtatsUnis ont accentué la pression sur la branche somalienne de l' #EtatIslamique (IS-S) aux côtés des Forces #Darwish du #Puntland dans le bastion du mouvement situé dans le massif #AlMiskad, dans le but de neutraliser le leader #AbdulqadirMumin.

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The Tanzanian terrorist captured by #Puntland forces in today’s operation.

Somalia: Jubaland Rebrands as Government in Bold Challenge to Mogadishu-based FGS

#Jubaland "secedes" from #Somalia

21 months after #Puntland, Jubaland follows the same path by acting as an independent state and ceasing to recognize federal institutions.

www.garoweonline.com/en/news/soma...

SIDRA survey data shows that the average cost of seeking medical treatment abroad from #Puntland is USD 8,543. The highest accommodation cost recorded was USD 30,000, and some healthcare expenditures reached as high as USD 40,000.

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Intensification des opérations contre IS-Somalie dans le Puntland

Lancée en 2024, l'opération #Hilaac entre dans une phase finale dans le #Puntland et pourrait aboutir dans les prochains mois à la neutralisation quasi-totale des cellules locales de l'Etat islamique - #Somalie (IS-S).

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Funding woes dog anti-Islamic State war as Washington joins in Puntland’s war on Da’ish drags on and piracy revives as President Said Deni prioritises electioneering above paying for troops

#Puntland: President Said Abdullahi Deni is suspected of holding back salaries to his troops to help fund his federal Somali election campaign next year – leading some troops to set up road blocks.

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Funding woes dog anti-Islamic State war as Washington joins in Puntland’s war on Da’ish drags on and piracy revives as President Said Deni prioritises electioneering above paying for troops

Both the US and the #Puntland government claim great success in operations against Da’ish this week but the threat from the jihadist rivals to #AlShabaab is still strong.

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#Somalia #Puntland Forze federali del Puntland sono avanzate nella valle di Maraagade, che è adiacente ma separata da quella di Baraale (dove sono presenti marines USA). Avanzata sostenuta dagli Strike Usa dell'Africom sulle posizioni ISS.

#Somalia #Puntland Nuova operazione statunitense contro ISS (Islamic State Somalia) nelle montagne di Cal Miskaad. Circa 100 marines sarebbero sbarcati nella valle di Balaade con l’obiettivo di consolidare il controllo dell’area, dove si trovano alcuni importanti comandanti locali.

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Today, the terrorist captured by #Puntland forces in Kob Dhexaad has been confirmed to be Moroccan, and also saying that he was part of a group in Miraale.

Ce constat rejoint les observations accumulées autour du port et de l’aéroport de #Bosaso, au #Puntland, utilisés comme plateforme logistique pour des vols charter et des transferts liés au conflit #Soudanais.

#Somalie : Cinq morts et blessés dans les rangs des forces du #Puntland à la suite de nouvelles escarmouches dans la région de #Bari. Ces combats s’inscrivent dans une série d’affrontements répétés entre les forces régionales et le groupe au cours des dernières semaines dans la vallée de #Balaade.

5/ En septembre et octobre, des vols suspects d'appareils IL-76TD de la compagnie émiratie Fly Sky ont été observés entre l'aéroport d' #AlAin ou la base aérienne d' #AlReef et l'emprise des UAE à #AlKufrah, en #Libye, souvent via #Benghazi (Libye) ou #Bosaso ( #Puntland, #Somalie ).

Exclusive: Inside the UAE's secret Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso Colombian mercenaries, regular transport flights and cargo marked 'hazardous' reveals a vast covert operation fuelling the RSF massacres in el-Fasher

🇸🇩 "Several #Puntland Maritime Police Force soldiers admit they are uneasy about cooperating w. the foreign personnel involved in the #Sudan war, fearing their work might indirectly support a genocide against a country they consider a close ally." #RSF
#El-Fasher www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-...

Puntland: Wie junge Menschen in Somalia eine Zukunft bauen In der somalischen Region Puntland trotzen mutige Unternehmer dem Terror und der Klimakrise, um ihrer Heimat eine wirtschaftliche Perspektive zu geben.

Zwischen #Dürre, #Terror und #Hoffnung: In #Puntland, #Somalia, bauen Menschen ihre Zukunft mit viel Mut und Durchhaltevermögen selbst auf. Bettina Rühl hat drei Personen getroffen, die etwas gewagt haben – vom eigenen Unternehmen bis zum Restaurant: www.riffreporter.de/de/internati...