Somalia: Puntland Forces Intercept More than 100 Federal Military Recruits in Galkayo

Somalia: Puntland forces intercept more than 100 federal military recruits in Galkayo

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Puntland security forces have intercepted two military trucks carrying more than 100 recruits who were reportedly travelling to a federal government-run military training camp, in a fresh security flashpoint between Puntland and Somalia’s federal authorities. The two vehicles were stopped on Monday in northern Galkayo, where Puntland forces reportedly ordered the recruits […]

Galkacyo Flashpoint: Puntland Intercepts Federal Recruits in Sensitive Military Move

Galkacyo (WDN) — A potentially explosive military incident in Galkacyo has exposed just how quickly troop movements can become a flashpoint in Somalia’s deeply contested federal security landscape, after Puntland forces intercepted two military vehicles carrying newly recruited federal personnel. Puntland officials said the vehicles were carrying about 130 recruits, officers and trainers and had...

Puntland State detains nearly 130 federal troops in Galkayo town – Axadle

Galkayo (AX) — Puntland State security forces have taken nearly 130 soldiers and officers from Somalia’s federal government forces into custody in Galkayo, military officials said Monday. Officials told local media that the troops were stopped in two military convoys after crossing from Galmudug into northern Galkayo, an area administered by Puntland State. A Puntland […]

Puntland seizes two vehicles in Galkayo carrying troops belonging to the Federal Government.

Puntland forces intercepted two vehicles this morning in the southern part of Galkayo that were reportedly carrying troops belonging to the Federal Government of Somalia. The troops reportedly arrived from the direction of Galmudug, and reports indicate they were en route to the Xananbuure training camp in the Galgaduud region. According to available information, the […]