Minister of Public Works accuses Puntland of waging war with Somaliland

[Deeq A.]

 

The minister of public works and housing Mr.Abdirashid Haji Dua’le Qambi has accused the Puntland administered region of Somalia for engineering yet another bloody war in Buuhoodle region of Somaliland.

He called on the people of Buuhoodle to be wary of Puntland government ploy to fuel another civil war by pitting clans against each other so as to start another civil strife in the region. The minister went on to warn the inhabitant to be vigilant in protecting their newly found peace and prosperity from the war mongers of Puntland.

The minister was addressing thousands of jubilant residents who had come out in droves to welcome his delegation into Buuhoodle town.

According to Somaliland News Agency (Solnanews.com) the minister was on a fact finding mission to assess the state of the region in terms of peace and standard of living. Speaking to the town’s inhabitant the minister said “Today the people of Buuhoodle don’t need another tribal war they are thirsty of development. They don’t need a clan war what transpired at Kalshale is fresh in their minds so those fronting to bring armed militias into the region have sinister motive and the people of Buuhoodle are not ready for another bloody confrontations they want schools for their children hospitals for their sick and transport infrastructure to catalyze development of the region.”

On the other hand the minister confirmed that the Puntland administration is beating the drums of war because Mr.Abdiweli Gaas tenure of office is almost over in this respect he wants to find away to cling to power by starting another war in the region.

Minister Qambi and his delegation were also welcomed in Qori-Lugud town by traditional leaders and district administrators upon their arrival in the vicinity. The delegation also found time to visit Maygaagle, Sool jogto and Kalshale areas Buuhoodle region to see how the people were fairing.