Somalia: Puntland Condemns Mogadishu Raid On Lawmakers, Alleges Abduction of Presidential Adviser

Somalia: Somali Police Raid Mogadishu Hotel, Arrest Puntland Presidential Adviser

Mogadishu -- Somali security forces raided a hotel in the capital overnight, wounding two federal lawmakers and arresting a senior adviser to the Puntland president, amid escalating political tensions between Mogadishu and the semi-autonomous region.

Police arrested the adviser on social affairs for the Puntland President while he was in Mogadishu.

Puntland regional authority has condemned the raid that took place during the pre-dawn meal before the Fajr prayer on Thursday.  According to Puntland, the Somali Federal Government launched an attack on parliamentarians at a hotel located in the Adden Adde International Airport compound in Mogadishu. In addition, Puntland has also condemned what it calls an abduction of Puntland Presidential adviser on social affairs, Mr. Ahmed Abdi Hurre, whic…

Somalia: Puntland Presidential Adviser Arrested in Mogadishu as Tensions Rise Ahead of Constitutional Vote

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security forces in Mogadishu late last night raided a hotel where lawmakers and politicians from Puntland were staying, arresting a senior presidential adviser and drawing sharp condemnation from regional authorities.