Al-Shabab Captures Garacad

[Che -Guevara]

http://puntlandi.com/breaking-news-al-shabaab-oo-la-wareegay-magaalada-garacad/

[Che -Guevara]

http://somali.raxanreeb.com/2016/03/dagaal-yahanno-u-badan-carab-oo-la-wareegay-deegaanka-garacad-ee-gobolka-mudug/

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

This is a very disturbing news. Alshabab isn't able to defend Garacad, so is this a suicide mission? Was this convoy heading to Galgala mountains and they go sidetracked?

 

There are many unanswered questions.

 

[Che -Guevara]

I think it was stopover. There's a vast coastline that's under no one's jurisdiction.

[Che -Guevara]

Al-Shabaab militants seize Northern Somalia port town

 

Dozens of al-Shabaab militants took control of the Northern Somalia port town of Garacad on Monday, residents and an official have confirmed.

 

The coastal town, which is located in the Mudug region, was seized by the extremists with no resistance.

 

‘’They landed from the sea and immediately took control of the whole town. They told us that they will be here for six days and have warned that they will kill any armed person,’’ said one of the residents who spoke to Horseed Media.

 

Mayor of Garacad told the local media that foreign fighters are among the militants that have seized the town.

 

Garacad, once a pirate hub is administered by the Somalia’s autonomous state of Puntland. No senior official has commented on the fall of the city to the militants.

 

Residents accused the Puntland administration of allowing the militants to take the town unopposed.

 

Elsewhere, our correspondent in the town of Galkayo says that Puntland authorities have prepared troops to launch a major battle to retake the town in the coming hours.

 

Over the past few months, the al-Qaeda-linked militant group has been making substantial advances in some parts of the country.

 

The al-Qaeda-linked extremists remain dangerous, unpredictable and bold, known for audacious and chilling attacks. Their fighters routinely target the Somali government in Mogadishu. The group has also sought to terrorize neighboring Kenya.

 

https://horseedmedia.net/2016/03/15/al-shabaab-militants-seize-northern-somalia-port-town/

[Tallaabo]

Alshabaab has got no serious presence or operations in Puntland and most likely do not wish to open another front in their war. This is probably a logistical operation where alshabaab is making use of the safe coastal town to get fighters, weapons, and other reinforcements to their strongholds in the south. I hope the Puntland soldiers avoid fighting these terrorists within the boundaries of the town to prevent causing unnecessary damage to properties.

[Miyir]

may be to surrender or splinter group that have been driven out? with no back up or heavy machinery in hostile open territory that will be like shooting sitting ducks,

[malistar2012]

Alshabaab are running to galgaal mountains , Gov And Galmudug force are are closing in on Xardheer and ceeldheer from all directions .

 

Alshaabaab are also taking heavy casualties by Drones they trying hide in mountains I guess .....

 

 

Where's Puntland security force in all this is been 24 hrs alshaab are gaining more ground

 

 

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

And Abdiweli is enjoying a tour of Minneapolis landmarks while this goes on. Terrible optics.

 

UPDATE: A different group claiming to be ISIS followers is now in control of another coastal town close to Eyl.

 

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Garowe(Puntland Today) Wararka aan hadda ka helayno deegaanka Garmaal oo qiyaastii 80-KM dhanka bari kaga beegan degmada Eyl ee Gobalka Nugaal ayaa sheegaya in dagaal yahandii saaka la wareegay mamulka deegaankaasi ay ku dhawaaqeen inay ka tirsan yihiin ururka Daacish ee ka dagaalama Dalalka Suuriya iyo Ciraaq .

 

Goob-jooge ku sugan Deegaanka Garmaal oo ka tirsan degmada Dongorayo ayaa Puntland Today u sheegay in 180-dagaal yahan oo hubaysan ay maanta ku qadeeyeen banaanka magalada iyagoona saddex qaybood isku kala saaray, waxay la kulmeen odayaasha deegaanka iyagoona ku war galiyay inay u socdaan fidinta diinta balsa aysan wax dhibaato ah dadka iyo deegaanka dhibaatayn doonin.

 

Marka laga tago amarka kooxdan sheegatay inay Daacish ka tirsan yihiin waxaa jira warar kale oo sheegaya inay qorshaynayaan inay caawa u guureeyaan degmada Eyl ee Gobalka Nugaal, taasoo haddii ay u suurta gasho xaalada deegaanka ay sii adkaan doonto.

 

Deegaanka Garmaal ayaa ah marsada labaad ee Gobalka Nugaal, kooxdani waxay sidoo kale doonayaan sida warar madax banaan sheegayso inay dhulka xeebaha isku balaariyaan.

 

Dhanka kale wararka laga helayo deegaanka Garacad ee Degmada Jariiban ayaa tilmaamaya in kooxdii xalay halkaa qab-saday ay dib ugu soo laabteen maanta, waxayna meel u jirta deegaanka 15-KM ku qasheen xoolo ay dadka deegaanka ka kaxaysteen,

 

Qoysaska ku nool ayaa cabasho xooggan ka muujinaya dhaq-dhaqaaqa dagaal yahanada kooxdan.

 

Degmada Jariiban waxaa soo gaaray ciidan ay hoggaaminayaan taliye ku xigeenka ciidanka booliska Puntland iyo taliyaha ciidanka Birmadka Gobalka Mudug.

 

Lama yaqaan ilaa iyo hadda tilaabada ciidan ee ay Puntland qaadayso, balse wasiirka Amniga Cabdi Xirsi Cali oo warbaahinta kula hadlay madaxtooyadda ayaa sheegay inay yihiin kooxda weerarka soo qaaday kuwa ka tirsan Al-Shabab lagana soo abaabulay Koonfurta Soomaaliya, wuxuu sidoo kalehadalkiisa ku cadeeyay inay dowladda dhexe lugta kula jirto arrintan.

 

Puntland Today

[Gheelle.T]

This is disturbing news and the words on the street is that this is splinter group looking for a hideout. That said, I think there are too much exaggeration of their number and the threat they pose. They are roughly 100-150 men, lightly armed and mostly traveling on foot in a remote and vast hostile territory. What could they possibly achieve? They can't held a place far too long nor will they expose themselves to direct fight with the security apparatus there. I think their goal is to lay low until they get to the eastern mountains for hideout. Puntland security is capable of stopping them, but the help of the local is very crucial.

 

Libaax, Gaas was in DC when the news came in, and I think he is to leave today for PL. His absence or otherwise wouldn't have made a difference, these guys would still made the journey regardless of Gaas' whereabouts.

[Saalax]

This is a worrying development indeed. Puntland is a buffer

zone for Somaliland, it effects Somaliland in the long-term

as well if Al shabab spreads to the coasts of Puntland. I don't

think Al shabab will try to do the same in Sland controlled coast

though since they won't be facing civilians but heavily armed

troops stationed in the eastern navy base in Maydh. Another

difference is Puntland also has a very long coast with both the

gulf of Aden and the Indian ocean, that means more

opportunities for Al shabab to sneak in.

[Che -Guevara]

NISA oo sheegtay in Alshabaab ay qorsheysay inay weerarto dekedaha Muqdisho iyo Boosaaso

 

Maarso 15 (Jowhar)— Ammaanka dekadaha dalka ayaa la adkeeyay kadib markii ay soo baxday warar sheegaya in ururka Alshabaab ay qorsheynayaan in ay weeraraan dekedaha dalka Soomaaliya.

 

Sida ay qortay wakaalada wararka Soomaaliyeed ee SONNA sarkaal ka tirsan hay’ada Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugiida NISA ayaa sheegay in dagaalyahano gaaray shalay deegaanka Garacad ay qorsheynayeen inay weeraraan dekedo ku yaal dalka kadib markii warkooda la helayna ay dib u laabteen.

 

Sarkaal Sare oo Ka Tirsan Hay’adda Sirdoonka Iyo Nabadsugidda Soomaaliya Ee NISA ayaa Wakaaladda Wararka Soomaaliyeed ee SONNA u sheegay in Maleeshiyaadkii hubeysnaa ee lagu arkay shalayto deegaanka Garacad oo qiysaas ahaan gaaray ku dhawaad 500 ay qorsheynayeen weerar lagu qaado qaar kamid ah Dakadaha Soomaaliya markii xogtooda laga war helayna ay dib uga laabteen.

 

NISA ayaa sheegtay in la qaaday talaabooyin amni oo dheeraad ah kuwaas oo looga hortagayo qorshe kasta oo Alshabaab ku dooneyso in ay ku carqaladeeyo ilaha dhaqaale ee dalka.

 

Sarkaalka u waramay SONNA ayaa xusay in bartilmaameedka kooxahan ay ki mid ahaayeen dekadaha Muqdisho,Boosaaso iyo kuwo kale oo muhiim ah.

[Che -Guevara]

Akhriso Magacyada iyo Qabiilada Rag Puntland u dhashay oo hogaaminaya argagixisada duulaanka ah.

 

http://puntlandone.com/2016/03/15/top-news-akhriso-magacyada-iyo-qabiilada-rag-puntland-u-dhashay-oo-hogaaminaya-argagixisada-duulaanka-ah/

 

 

[Holac]

This could be the end of Puntland. Once it becomes like Mogadishu (daily bombings and UGUS attacks) it will completely fall apart. Let us pray Puntland finds the strength to beat back and liberate these villages.

 

Very bad day for Puntland.

[galbeedi]

dakadaha amankooda waa la adkeeyey ayey sheegayaan. Doonyo boqollal wadana dekadaha iyo xeebaha koonfurta ayey ka soo baxeen isma qabanayso.

 

how can they attack ports without boats in the water. their movements were known ahead of time. A save passage were given to relocate.