Garowe (Kaab TV) – The Puntland regional administration, led by President Said Abdullahi Deni, is planning to deploy forces to the Sool region, particularly to areas within the Huddun district.
According to information obtained by Puntland Post, troops recently redeployed from the Calmiskaad mountains and currently stationed at the 54th Brigade military base in Garowe are expected to move toward the Sool region in the near future.
Huddun district is home to the Holhol well, previously known as the Nugaal well. It was one of the earliest sites for oil exploration, conducted approximately 46 years ago by American-owned companies.
In 2024, the former Federal Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of Somalia, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, stated that an agreement had been signed with a Qatari-owned company regarding the Holhol well.
Puntland also deployed forces to the coastal town of Las Qoray in the Sanaag region, amid reports that the Federal Government of Somalia intends to establish a military base there for the Turkish government.