Saalax Posted June 30, 2013 Residents of Dhahar in Badhan region have demonstrated in support of Somaliland army after it expelled electoral officials from Puntland whose presence in the town was said to related with preparing the groundwork of upcoming parliamentary elections in the region which are due to be held next month. This comes after another similar incident which took place two days ago in the town of Bahdan when Somaliland security forces lodged some officials from Puntland who were at the time staying in a hotel and thought to be were arrested but later released when local elders intervened and ordered to leave. Previously both Somaliland and Puntland administration were based side by side in Bahdan region of Sanaag , until two day ago when Somaliland security forces government assumed full control of the town and check points have been setup on all the major roads to the town. Somaliland has already beefed up security in the region and is determined to fend off any attempts to destabilize its borders. Puntland has in the past actively been funding and engaging with underground movement in a bid to instigate armed conflicts in the eastern regions of Somaliland so as to undermine its fledging Sovereignty. SomaliandPress.com http://somalilandpress.com/somaliland-authorities-expels-puntland-officials-in-sanaag-42788 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
