The Brown Land News (BLN) network has released an investigative report claiming that President Said Abdullahi Deni is facilitating movements of weaponry, ammunition, military vehicles, and financial support intended for politicians and military forces opposing the Federal Government of Somalia.
The report, published on November 11, 2026, based these allegations on sources it stated are located within Puntland, which indicated that military hardware movements are underway in cities including Garowe, Galkayo, Bosaso, Kismayo, and Beledweyne.
BLN stated that two large cargo trucks, reportedly loaded with weapons and ammunition, arrived in Galkayo approximately two weeks ago. According to the network, the weaponry was planned to be transited onward to Beledweyne.
The report also claimed that another arms shipment was airlifted from Garowe on November 9, reportedly offloaded at Kismayo Airport. BLN’s sources asserted that this weaponry was designated for armed factions aligned with former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.
Nevertheless, BLN acknowledged that it could not independently verify the exact cargo of these vehicles, their intended recipients, or whether the reported shipments actually reached their destinations.
BLN’s report specifically highlighted Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, the former Director General of NISA, stating that military vehicles and other support are being prepared for forces associated with him.
This development coincides with the political crisis unfolding in Beledweyne, where opposing factions are locked in a dispute regarding the Hirshabelle administration and the leadership framework of Hiiraan region.
Another sensitive element contained within the report is the assertion concerning the role of the United Arab Emirates. BLN stated that military vehicles purportedly sourced from the UAE were offloaded at the Port of Bosaso and planned for overland transit toward Beledweyne.
The network likewise claimed that sources it consulted allege military personnel and armed factions originating from Puntland, Jubbaland, Somaliland, and factions supporting Laftagareen were transported to the UAE, where they were reportedly provided with training regarding the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and countermeasures.
However, the specifics of these trainings, the participants involved, and their underlying objective have not yet received clear independent verification. Allegations concerning the role of the UAE and the vehicles purportedly brought to Bosaso await further evidence and formal responses from the accused parties.
If BLN’s allegations are independently verified, they could raise profound questions regarding the relationship between regional administrations, opposition politicians, and the Federal Government, particularly at a time when the country is grappling with disputes over the leadership of Hirshabelle and South West State.
The question also arises as to whether political disputes could transform into military contestations should rival factions vying for power secure weaponry, vehicles, and financial backing originating from external or domestic sources.
Meanwhile, the security and military relationship between Puntland and the UAE is a subject previously addressed by media outlets. However, this broad relationship alone does not substantiate the specific allegations made by BLN concerning weaponry purportedly routed to Sanbaloolshe and factions supporting Laftagareen.
BLN’s report stated that it is continuing its investigative inquiry and will seek responses from the individuals and institutions cited. As of the report’s release, no formal responses had been issued by Said Deni, Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, Ahmed Madobe, or the UAE government specifically addressing these allegations.