Somaliland issues statement about the abducted officials in Taleex

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Somaliland issues statement about the abducted officials

Posted on 10/08/2011

 

Hargeisa (JSLTimes) -The government of Somaliland spoke about the abduction of delegate this evening.

 

The delegate was ambushed, cornered and kidnapped a group of army bandits who are suspected to be members of the army of sub autonomous region of Puntland.

 

Director General to Somaliland interior ministry Mr. Abdilahi Husen Cige known as ‘Balaaki’ held a press conference to local media in his office and told that the delegate was en route to Taleh District. They were ambushed by bandits who were equipped with Technic and other weapons.

 

“Senior delegation from the government headed by the Member of Parliament Mr. Saleban Yusuf Ali ‘Koore’ departed from Las Anod the provincial capital of Sool region and was heading to Taleh district. The bandits harmed some of the delegates and abducted.

 

We do not know the whereabouts of the kidnapped officials.

 

However, the rest of the delegates including the member of the parliament are in Taleh.

 

Somaliland army in that region is on high alert after abduction was carried out.

 

It is not known where the abducted officials are now, but those who are behind this ambush will be made known once the investigation conducted is completed.” Mr. Abdilahi said

 

On the other hand, the minister in charge of Information Mr. Ahmed Ali Askar for the sub autonomous region of Puntland spoke this evening to Somali BBC world Service about this incident and told that the delegate violated their territory and we defended.

 

He told that those caught are now in custody at police station in Garowe.

[Taleexi]

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