Puntland forces seize government-held camp near Galkayo airport after clashes
Puntland forces have taken control of a military camp near the airport in northern Galkayo after intense clashes with federal-aligned troops, according to Puntland officials and residents in the area. The fighting marked a fresh escalation in tensions between Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland administration and forces aligned with the federal government. By the end of the confrontation, local accounts said the opposing troops had withdrawn from the site.Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni said the assault was a planned security operation and described it as a warning to those he said were working against his administration. He said the camp had recently... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 19:32 LONDON
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