Puntland Mirror

Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) Two men kidnapped by local men in Garowe last month have been released, traditional leader said on Tuesday. The two men are from Burco town of Somaliland and kidnapped by local men who wanted to exchange their brother jailed in Burco, traditional leader told Puntland Mirror, adding that the Garowe traditional leaders played a big role in the[Read More…]

Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) U.S military carried out airstrike against ISIS militant in Bari region of Puntland, security officer said. A Puntland security officer, who requested anonymity, told Puntland Mirror that the airstrike occurred near Qandala coastal town on Monday. The officer added that he could not confirm whether there are casualties. The attack is the second U.S. airstrike against ISIS militant[Read More…]

Mogadishu-(Puntland Mirror) Somali Parliament Speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawaari resigned on Monday, deputy speaker Abdiweli Ibrahim Mudey told MPs. The MPs were scheduled to hold a meeting in Mogadishu on Monday to vote for the motion against the speaker. In the past few weeks, a great dispute was erupted in the parliament and the cabinet after some of the MPs[Read More…]

Lasanod-(Puntland Mirror) A businessman was killed in Lasanod town of Sool region last night, residents said. Unknown gunmen have shot and killed Mohamed Abdi Timir. The gunmen fled the scene after killing. Timir was Well-known businessman in the town, according to the residents. No one has yet said they were behind the killing of the businessman.

Mogadishu-(Puntland Mirror) The President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo met with parliament members loyal to speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawaari on Saturday in Mogadishu, source close to the meeting told media. The President and the members discussed how to resolve the dispute between the parliament and cabinet, according to the source. The MPs are said to be seven members, formed by[Read More…]

Mogadishu-(Puntland Mirror) Somali security forces in Mogadishu have prevented two suicide car bombs on Friday, army officer said. A Somali Security officer, who requested anonymity, told Puntland Mirror that the forces stopped a car bomb seemingly heading to Mogadishu International airport, killing a suicide bomber. A second car bomb exploded at security checkpoint in Mogadishu when the forces stopped it,[Read More…]

Mogadishu-(Puntland Mirror) Three Al-Shabab militants were killed in U.S. airstrike near Jilibt town in Middle Juba region on Thursday, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement. The statement added a vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun was destroyed in the attack. U.S. military carried out nine airstrikes against Al-Shabab in Somalia since 2018. A total of 25 Al-Shabab militants[Read More…]

Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) Puntland sent a warning message to Somaliland to stop military movement in Sool region, according to a statement from weekly meeting of cabinet. The Puntland cabinet ministers, chaired by President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, said after a Thursday meeting that the Somaliland “will not stay in Puntland territory”. This comes amid an escalating of military standoff between Puntland and[Read More…]

Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) A dispute between Garowe mayor and a small number of local councillors has been concluded, source close to the mediations told Puntland Mirror, adding that the two sides agreed to work together.  The negotiations were led by traditional elders in Nugal region, according to source. On Tuesday, during the session of local council, few members said they plan[Read More…]

Garowe-(Puntland Mirror) Garowe will receive its first fire trucks, city’s mayor Hassan Mohamed Ise Goodir said in his speech to local council on Tuesday, adding that three fire trucks will arrive during this month. Golis Telecom Company and Garowe local government paid the undisclosed price of the fire trucks, according to the mayor. Earlier this year, a huge blaze destroyed[Read More…]