Somaliland distances Federal Government from Las Anod Conflicts

This statement comes in the wake of the recent accusation made by the Somaliland Administration, alleging that UAE-trained forces have initiated attacks on Somaliland forces. According to a statement issued by the Somaliland Ministry of Defence on Thursday, these attacks have occurred amidst the ongoing conflicts in Las Anod.

The Ministry further asserted that these attacks have been perpetrated by a coalition consisting of UAE-trained Puntland Maritime Forces, Al-Shabaab, clan militias, and Somalia soldiers who received training in Eritrea.

“Our intelligence sources have unequivocally confirmed that the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF), trained by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to combat terrorist groups and pirates operating in Puntland-State of Somalia, has now joined this malevolent alliance. Disturbingly, they have assumed different camouflage uniforms to obscure their true intentions,” read the statement from Somaliland Ministry of Defense.

These repeated accusations made by Somaliland pose a significant threat to regional collaboration among the states, with potential consequences on trade and cooperation.