The Puntland region seeks unity of the Somali people and adheres to a federal system of government. '' Unlike the secessionist region of Somaliland to its west, Puntland is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation. Young man, don't play around with what makes Puntland unique, don't trivialize what is it's essence.

The Puntland region is unique — it seeks unity of the Somali people and adheres to a federal system of government unlike the secessionist region of Somaliland to its west. Puntland is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation. That's as important as the Oil interest.

Gheelle.T;830727 wrote: The Somali's Puntland State and the African Country's PL state have the same meaning. Gheele T is spot on, the African County's (Somalia) Puntland State. Means Puntland State is in the Afrian Country known as Somalia...

Nonsense, Puntland is part of Somalia, an important part but a part never the less. Those who foolishly & regardless of history are now making such claims should be a shamed of themselves. King & Osman don't ruin the hard won image and reputation of the State just cause you want to score goals against a few confused secessionist & the like.

We don't need foreign troops we need to train & equip our lads and give them a meaningful career options in being part of the security corps.

Great News...

King, you need to tamper down the rhetoric a little. The rest, if you think Puntland will be weaker in 3 months than it is now, you surely are deluding yourselves.

Somalia: President Farole welcomes India assistance to fight piracy 16 May 16, 2012 - 5:08:42 AM GAROWE, Somalia May 16 2012 (Garowe Online) – Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole said he supports India’s assistance with anti piracy operations off the coast Somalia, Radio Garowe reports. President Farole, who is currently in India after receiving an official invite from India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said he supports India naval operations to fight piracy off of the coast of Puntland. President Farole said at an event hosted by the India Council for World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi, that training for Puntland naval forces would strengthen Puntland’s fight against piracy. The Puntland government has successfully thwarted pirate operations on land, but has had less success on sea. The Puntland government acknowledged that more needs to be done, “We are fighting them on the land, but we do not have support from the sea. We do not have the means to reach them in the sea,” said President Farole. Capacity building of Puntland naval forces fighting piracy on land and off was proposed by the Puntland government. President Farole asked for support whether finances or expertise to help hamper piracy off of the coast of Somalia. But foreign presence on land in Puntland was rejected by President Farole who said that his government will not allow foreign military bases in Puntland. President Farole stressed that more importantly what was needed to end piracy in Somalia was to build economic growth on the Somali coast that would offer youth attracted to piracy other job opportunities. “We believe that expensive naval patrols off the coast of Somalia cannot eradicate piracy alone, as long as the world continues to neglect the domestic conditions that produce piracy,” said President Farole. There are currently 60 Indian sailors being held hostage in Somali waters. President Farole admitted that pirates move in and out of Puntland jurisdiction but do not have bases in the autonomous region. In March the EU issued a controversial mandate to fight against pirates on land by targeting boats, vehicles and bases on the coast. Tuesday morning EU naval forces aboard attack helicopters targeted an alleged pirate lair, 18 kms north of Harardhere. GAROWE ONLINE

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Madaxweynaha oo soo dhoweeyey taageerada India 16 May 16, 2012 - 8:11:59 AM Madaxweynaha Puntland Dr.Cabdiraxman Maxamed Maxamuud Farole ayaa sheegey inuu soo dhaweynayo taageerada India oo qayb ka ah hawlgalka la-dagaalanka burcada badeeda xeebaha Somalia. Madaxweyne Farole ayaa haatan ku sugan magaalada New-Delhi ee xarunta dalkaasi kadib casumaad rasmi ah uu ka helay wasaarada arrimaha dibedda India. Dr.Cabdiraxman Farole ayaa habeenimadii xalay 1 May ,2012 ka qaybgalay xaflad uu soo agaasimey Golaha India ee arriamaha dibedda oo ka dhacdey New-Delhi waxana uu ka sheegey in tababarida ciidamada Puntland ayaa xoojineyso dadaalada lagula dagaalamayo burcad badeeda isagoona raaciyey in xukuumaddisu si guul ka gaartey hawlgaladii beriga balse aysan wax badan ka soo hoyin dhinaca badda. ‘’Dhulka ayaa kala dagaalanaa ,balse taageero mahaysano dhinaca badda mana haysano waxyaabihii aan ugu tagi lahayn’’ ayuu yiri Dr.Farole. Waxa uu soo jeediyey madaxweynaha Puntland in kor loo qaado tayada iyo tababarka ciidamada badda Puntland PMPF si burcada dhulka ugala dagaalamaan,isagoona codsadey taageero dhaqaale iyo mid khibradeedaba sidii loo curyaamin lahaa weerarada burcad badeeda ka geestaan xeebaha Somalia. Dr.Farole waxa uu diidey in fariisino militeri ay ka sameystaan ciidamo shisheeye deegaanada Puntland oo uu raaciyey inaysan marnaba ogolaneen jogitaanka shisheeye dhulkooda. Muhiimada in burcadnimada la dhameeyo ayuu ku sheegey in la dhiso dhaqaalaha magaalooyinka ku teedsan badda oo dhalinta shaqo u abuuraya isla markaasina ka jeedinaya hanqaltaaga afduubka maraakiibta iyo doonyaha. Ku dhowaad 60 badmaaxiin u dhashey India ayaa biyaha Somalia afduub loogu haystaa,waxana uu qirey madaxweyne Farole in burcad badeedu Puntland soo gasho kana baxdo balse aysan fariisimo ku lahayn dowlad goboleedka Puntland. Dhowaan ayaa lagu wadaa in madaxweynaha Puntland Dr,Cabdiraxman Maxamed Farole iyo wafdigiisu soo gabagabeeyaan socdaalkooda India inkastoo aan weli la shaacin goobta ku xigi doonta oo ay wafdigani u kicitimayaan. GAROWE ONLINE

Carafaat;830506 wrote: Xiin, I am quite content that clan federalism died and is buried for ever. I assume your latest distraction is to keep your secessionist cousions on board. Let's hope Imaam Faroole counts his blessings and accepts his new role as one of the many many Somali governors. Indeed what is Siilanyu then? The governor of Waqoyee Galbeed region & mayor of Hargaysa... You are delusional son, Puntland State is not going anywhere anytime soon.. Also this constitution will not be passed without the support of Puntland, thus do not hurt yourself..

If only such sentiment were applied across the board. Also the title and the news are accurate. There were heavy clashes when civilians attacked Militia loyal to Siilanyu, the rest is as in the report. Again let's not be hypocritical or pretend to take the moral high ground when it such news is closer to home.

A federal constitution with 5 states a developed powers will ensure development at a rapid pace and a nation at peace with itself. The elders have done well and insha Allah Khair.

The process continues.

Tragic incident, no one has been killed and culprits should be brought to justice.

I agree with NORF this is a tragic incident the same as any other in Somalia. Hargaysa has never been any different.

The secessionists are so desperate to try and prevent a new federal constitution thatthey are now renouncing their secession for an unexplained union. The end game is nigh and Puntland elders are still in the meeting and these elders will return after consultation. No one is going to stop the transition lads.

The leadership needs to take responsibility fir this grave incident. The death of miltias is bad young men duped to fight for nonsense. However the death of the civilians are more tragic. Those who want to ignore such an incident are themselves in denial and Somali lives seem to have no value to them.

Great update.

This news is tragic & highlights the weakness of stability in all Somali regions.

The clan militia of Siilanyu should vacate the area for the sake of peace.

Iskahorimaad khasaare geystay oo ciidamada Somaliland iyo dad Shacab ah ku dhexmaray Bariga Magaalada Hargeysa Talaado, May 15, 2012 (HOL) — Dad shacab ah iyo ciidamada amniga Somaliland ayaa maanta dagaal waqti kooban socday wuxuu ku dhexmaray bariga magaalada Hargeysa, kaasoo sababay khasaare dhimasho iyo dhaawac ah oo soo kala gaartay labada dhinac. Dagaalkan ayaa waxa uu ka dhashay dad shacab ah oo sheegay inay dhul ay leeyihiin xoog kaga haystaan ciidamadda milatira iyo ciidamadda amniga oo iyana ku doodaya inay dhulku yahay mid dan guud oo xerana u ahayd ciidanKa. Ilaa hadda si cad looma sheegin khasaaraha dhabta ah inta uu leeg yahay, inkastoo laba dhimasho iyo afar dhaawac ah la soo gaadhsiiyey cisbitaalka guud ee magaaladda Hargeysa oo ka mid ah dadkii shacabka ah sida hawl-wadeenadda cisbitaalku noo xaqiijiyeen,. Warar kalana waxa ay sheegayaan in dhaawacu intan ka badan yahay balse dadku gaysteen cisbitaalo gaar loo leeyahay, taasina ay keenayso in si dhaba loo ogaado khasaaruhu inta uu leeg yahay. sidoo kale, ciidamada booliska iyo Milatariga ayaa dhaawac iyo dhimasho ka soo gaadhay rabshadahaasi, waxaana wararka aanu ka helayno ciidamadda amnigu sheegayaan in afar askari halkaasi ku dhinteen, dhaawacanu intaas ka badan yahay, haseyeeshee, dhaawaca iyo dhimashadda waxa la geeyey cisbitaalka ciidamadda milatariga, waxaana ilo u dhow dhowi sheegayaan in afarta askari saddex ka mid ahi yihiin milatariga, halka midna yahay booliska. Meeshan dagaalku ka dhacay ayaa ah bariga magaaladda Hargeysa oo ah meel ciidanku milatariga leeyihiin, balse dad shacab ahi ku doodayaan in wakhtigii dawladii hore ee Siyaad Bare xoog kagaga qaaday xero ciidanna ka dhigay. Wasiir ku xigeeenka Amniga Cabdilaahi Abokor Cismaan oo xafiiskiisa warbaahinta kula hadlayey ayaa sheegay in aanay wali kala cadayn khasaaraha dhabta ah ee labadda dhinaca soo kala gaadhay, balse ay jiraan dhimasho iyo dhaawac labadda dhinac ah. Wasiirku xigeenku waxa uu xusay in dhibaatooyinka ugu badan ee amni darada ka dhaliya somaliland yihiin arrimaha dhulka oo mar kasta la isku qabsado, arrintana uu khasaaruhu ka dhashayna ay tahay arrimahaasi oo ay dad shacab ahi sheegayaan dhul xero milatari ah. Sidoo kale, Maayarka magaaladda Hargeysa Xuseen Maxamuud Jiciir ayaa isna sheegay in afar qof ka dhinteen dadkii weerarka soo qaaday, saddex kalana askarta ka dhinteen, dad lagu qiyaasay 12 qof oo uu sheegay inay ku eedeysan yihiin dadkii rabshadahan ka dambeeyeyna la xidhay. Dadkan dhintay ayaa waxa ku jiray haweenay uur leh oo la garan waayey eheladoodda oo aan ku jirin dadka meesha isku haystay, balse la sheegayey in iyadoo meesha maraysa ay qabsaday xabad habow ahi, waxaana la dhigay qolka maydka ee cisbitaalka magaaladda Hargeysa, iyadoo dad badani ku xoonsanayeen si loo garto. Barkhad-Ladiif M. Cumar, Hiiraan Online barkhadladiif@hiiraan.com Hargeysa, Somaliland

Israsaaseyn sababtay khasaare oo maanta ka dhacday Magaalada Hargeysa. May 15, 2012 - Written by Webmaster - Edited byWebmaster Tiro ka badan 7 Qof ayaa ku nafwaayay in kalena waa ay ku dhaawacmeen shaqaaqado gelinkii hore ee Maanta ka dhacay magaalada Hargeysa xarunta maamulka la baxay Soomaaliland ee Waqooyi Galbeed Soomaaliya. Sida uu saxaafada u sheegay wasiirka Difaaca ee Maamulkaasi Axmed Cadami 3 ka mid ah todobadaasi qof waa ciidan degenaa goob ku taala magaaladaas kuwaasi oo ay weerareen koox ku hubeysan qoryaha fud fudud. Waxaa sidoo kale uu sheegay Wasiirku in dhacdadani ay ka dambeysay ka dib muranno waayadii ugu dambeeyay ka jiray goobta ay degenaayeen ciidamadaasi halkaas oo ay sheeganayeen lahaanshaheeda qaar ka mid ah dadweynaha magaalada degen. Inkastoo aan jirin faah faahin rasmi ah ayaa hadana dad goob joogayaal ah oo la hadlay saxaafada waxa ay sheegeen in khasaaruhu intaasi ka badanyahay ayna ciidanka adeegsadeen hubka cul culus oo siweyn saaka loogaga maqlayay magaalada. Dhacdadani ayaa noqotay mid siweyn looga hadal hayo maanta gudaha Magaalada Hargeysa iyadoona dadka deegaanka ay la fadhiyaan goobaha lagu shaaho hadalheynta howshan, waxaana iminka goobtii ay dhibaatadu ka dhacday ku sugan ciidamadii horay u degenaa ee lagu soo weeraray. Sikastaba xaalku ha ahaadee maleeshiyaadka shacabka ah ee la dagaalamay ciidamada Maamulkaasi ayaa ku doodaya in dhulka ay ciidamadaasi degen ay iyagu leeyihiin ayna tahay sharci daro in dowlada ay si qasab ah kula wareegto dhul shacabku leeyahay waasida ay hadalka u dhigeene.

They are fighting clan federalism..

It's a good development, if they want to name the airport after the late Presidnet the. Why not. Well done to reer Cabudwaaq they are working hard as of late.

Wararka ka imanaya magaalada Hargeysa ayaa sheegay in iska horimaad hubeysan uu ku dhex maray magaalada Hargeysa dad rayid ah oo iyo ciidamo ka tirsan kuwa Somaliland. Dagaalka ayaa ka dhacay xaafadaha dhanka Bari ee magaalada Hargeysa, waxaana dad rayid ah ay weerareen xero ciidan oo degenaayeen ciidamada Somaliland. Iska hor imaadka ayaa dhexmaray *dad sheeganayay dhul ay degen yihiin ciidamada madaafiicda goobta ee Somaliland. Iska horimaadkan ayaa la sheegay in ay ku dhinteen toddobo ruux ayna ku dhaawacmeen tiro kale. Waxana xabsiyada la dhigey illaa soddon ruux oo* ay ku jiraan dad ku dhaawacmay iska horimaadkan. Wasiirka gaashaandhigga Somaliland oo ka hadlay iska hor imaadka ayaa marka hore ka tacsiyeeyey qasaaraha waxaana uu ku adkaystay in dagaalku dhexmaray ciidamada maamulka iyo dad sheeganayay dhulka ay degen yihiin ciidamada Somaliland. Xaaladda ayaa iminka deggan balse maanta gelinkii hore magaalada Hargeysa waxaa ka socday xiisad iyo banaan baxyo looga soo horjeedo dagaalkaasi ka dhaca Bariga Hargeysa. Iska horimaadkan ayaa ah mid noociisa oo kale aan hore uga dhicin magaalada Hargeysa oo ah magaalo ammaan buuxa ka jiro.