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Somaliland And Puntland Exchange Artilleries

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
18 September 2007 - posted to the web 17 Sept. 2007

Mogadishu
Forces from both sides exchanged cannons at Ari Ade in Sool region in the east of Somali capital Mogadishu. The forces were in eye to eye in the recent days. As par to the reports coming from the environs both sides exchanged heavy weaponries such as mortars, zuus, rocket propel grenade and many other heavy weapons.

The reason behind the confrontation is not yet apparent. Some of the clues from the area are saying that this battle has links with attacks in Lasanod over night which armed youths from Sool attacked Puntland forces.

The aftermath of the fighting is not yet manifest, but for updating stay with Shabelle.
The conflict between the two autonomous is the most gist of the news in both sides.
Earlier there was border dispute between the two self-styled states.

Source: Shabelle