Wednesday 23 November 2011

Somalia: Galmudug Threatens Peace and Security in Puntland

Puntland State of Somalia
Garowe


PRESS RELEASE
23 November 2011

The Government of Puntland State of Somalia warns against the escalation of violent attacks in Galkayo city, where civilians, Government officials, humanitarian aid workers, and U.N. humanitarian flights have been targeted and disrupted by armed groups based in Galmudug neighborhood of Galkayo.

The following acts demonstrate the current growing escalation of violence in Galkayo:

  • 6 November 2011 – Puntland commercial vehicle hijacked and is still be held by armed groups in Galmudug neighborhood of Galkayo city;
  • 8 November 2011 – A second Puntland commercial vehicle hijacked and still being held by armed groups in Galmudug neighborhood
  • 16 November 2011 – One Puntland civilian killed in ambush along the main road in Galkayo;
  • 18 November 2011 – Puntland humanitarian aid worker employed by Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) killed in Galkayo;
  • 20 November 2011 – Three civilians wounded in ambush on commercial vehicle;
  • 21 November 2011 – Galkayo Airport shelled by anti-aircraft guns;
  • 22 November 2011 – Puntland local government civil servant killed near Galmudug neighborhood, and the killers escaped to Galmudug;
  • 22 November 2011 – Galkayo Airport shelled by anti-aircraft guns for second day in a row, disrupting commercial flights, and U.N. humanitarian flights at the airport;

This series of violent attacks originate in Galmudug neighborhood, in the southern part of Galkayo city. The Government of Puntland cannot tolerate the continuation of attacks against civilians, humanitarian agencies, commercial interests or the Galkayo Airport.

The Government urges the people of Puntland to unite and to remain vigilant against armed groups who threaten the peace, security and stability of Puntland State of Somalia.

Puntland Government calls upon the U.N. and the international community to note the growing escalation of violence originating from Galmudug neighborhood. The Government is constitutionally mandated to defend the people and the State from all security threats.

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