Somaliland Army clashes with Rebel Group

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Staff Writer

By: Ms. Farrah Yusuf

Erigavo–Heavy fighting on Saturday is reportedly erupted between Somaliland defense forces and rebels loyal to renegade Colonel Aare. The skirmishes broke out in Karin settlement which lies 30 km north of Erigavo, Sanaag’s regional capital. There is a standoff as traditional chiefs attempted to mediate and make a major breakthrough in ending the hostilities between the national army and the rebels. The fighting came after the renegade Colonel Said Awil Jama aka Aare relocated their military base in Hamas village, northeast of Erigavo, and moved to new base in Daalo mountain. According to preliminary reports confirm that a soldier from Somaliland defense forces has been hospitalized at Ergivao General Hospital after sustianing injuries over the heavy clashes between the rebels and the defense forces. Details are sketchy but there are conflicting reports which indicate that the rebels have taken control of a strategic road which links Erigavo, Sanaag’s capital to the to the coastal city of Maydh. Somaliland leader, Musa Bihi Abdi said that he was optimistic that a comprehensive peaceful settlement will be reached with the Aare’s insurgency. The defection of renegade Colonel Aare from Somaliland defense forces is assoicated with the protracted inter clan clashes in Eil Afwein. Puntland, which is Somaliland’s number one foe, has given the defected Colonel an army base in Qardho. After months of living in Puntland, the Colonel moved into Somaliland in an attempt to create havoc in the restive Sanaag region. There were several clashes between Somaliland army and insurgents loyal to the renegade Colonel Aare in Sanaag region. Erigavo remains calm as reports come that there were military clashes between SL forces and Aare’s group. It is reported that security heightened in the capital and security forces with armed vehicles are patrolling the townships major streets in Erigavo.

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