Puntland Maritime Police Force “Clashes With Militias” in Guardafui

[Deeq A.]

Bosaso (PP News Desk) — Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) today conducted a security operation in Guardafui. PMPF has issued a statement on the nature of the security operation.

“Puntland Maritime Police Force clashed with militias who blocked the unpaved road with rocks that affected travel along the road. PMPF seized a lorry carrying supplies and ammunitions for the militias” reads the statement.

PMPF soldiers at on the way to Bareedo town.

PMPF officers visited Bareedo town where they met locals to brief them about the security operation.

Reliable sources told Puntland Post that the traditional leaders had intervened and managed to persuade militias to leave the area.

Militias reportedly attempted to prevent deployment of troops sent to replace Guardafui policemen who undergoing a training at Horgoble in Qardho.

Guardafui is one of the least accessible regions in Puntland due to lack of paved roads.

© Puntland Post, 2021

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