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.

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The order was issued by Puntland Police Commander Gen. Mumin Abdi Shire, who accused the officers of unlawfully retaining weapons, vehicles, and military bases belonging to the Puntland regional administration.

He emphasized that the equipment is state property and must be returned without delay.

“No one is above the law,” Gen. Mumin said. “Officers who have involved themselves in political matters must return government assets and military bases. If this does not happen, the consequences could be dangerous for security.”

The officers are currently based in Las Anod, the administrative capital of Somalia’s Northeastern Regional State, where former Puntland units—including elements of the Danab Brigade and the Puntland Security Force (PSF)—have aligned with federal forces and are providing security for senior officials.

The dispute comes amid a rapid realignment of armed groups following the establishment of the Northeastern Regional State, which is recognized by the federal government and encompasses the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions.

Las Anod has emerged as a focal point of competing political claims and shifting loyalties since Somaliland forces withdrew from the city last year.

Earlier this week, Danab Brigade commander Gen. Jimcaale Jamaac Takar said in Las Anod that his forces no longer recognize Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni as their commander-in-chief.

He announced that the unit would instead place itself, on a temporary basis, under the authority of Northeastern Regional State President Abdulqadir Ahmed Aw-Ali, widely known as Firdhiye.

The announcement marked a sharp escalation in tensions between Garowe and Mogadishu, where relations have deteriorated amid broader disagreements over federal authority, elections, and power-sharing arrangements.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre attended Firdhiye’s inauguration on Saturday in Las Anod, alongside senior federal officials, regional leaders, traditional elders, and foreign diplomats.

The high-profile ceremony was widely interpreted as a strong show of federal backing for the new administration and a direct challenge to Puntland’s influence in the region.

Puntland officials argue that the defection of officers and military equipment undermines the region’s security framework and weakens command and control structures. Federal authorities, however, describe the deployment of former Puntland forces in Las Anod as a legitimate effort to stabilize the area under federal authority.

Security analysts warn that unresolved disputes over weapons, loyalty, and command structures could fuel further instability, particularly in a city already shaped by years of conflict and political contestation.

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Security sources reported Wednesday that dozens of American troops were inserted into the area aboard MH-60 helicopters, while MQ-9 Reaper drones executed precision strikes on a compound believed to house 10–15 ISIS militants in the Habarbakuuje and Mareero areas of the valley.

The assault sparked a fierce gun battle lasting between two and four hours at a heavily fortified hideout thought to shelter foreign fighters from Syria, Turkey, and Ethiopia.

Initial assessments indicate that a senior ISIS commander and several aides were killed, with an estimated 5–10 confirmed militant fatalities. Joint forces also destroyed a weapons cache and equipment used in ISIS-run gold-mining operations — a key financial lifeline for the group in Puntland.

The Puntland administration has reiterated its goal of eliminating ISIS from the region by the end of 2025.

The United States continues to support Puntland with intelligence and targeted airstrikes in the region’s mountainous terrain, pressure that has forced ISIS militants to abandon several positions and retreat into more isolated hideouts.

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The individuals, identified as Maadey Hussein Ibrahim and Hassan Ibrahim Abdirahman, have been transferred to Bosaso city for investigation, according to Puntland military officials.

Meanwhile, Puntland forces are conducting an operation in the Maragade Well area in the Baalle stream, where U.S. forces recently carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS militants.

Puntland counter-terrorism units, working in cooperation with international partners, reportedly killed at least five fleeing ISIS fighters in Barakalash, located within the Al-Miskad mountains.

Over the past few days, both air and ground operations have intensified in the Baalle stream area of Al-Miskad, in what authorities describe as the final phase of efforts to eliminate the remaining ISIS (Daesh) presence in the region.

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Puntland forces have been battling ISIS militants entrenched in the Cal Miskaad mountains since December 2024.

The counter-terror operation dubbed as “Hillaac” is now in its third phase.

During a meeting held in Bosaso, chaired by President Deni, discussions focused on accelerating the completion of the ongoing operation.

In a press statement issued by the government, it was noted that the meeting was attended by security officials and various levels of government authorities involved in the operation.

President Deni encouraged continued action to bring the operation to a successful close.

Key decisions announced at the meeting include:

Security forces were instructed to take firm action against illegal arms, unlicensed vehicles, and individuals involved in such activities.

Authorities at district, regional, and security levels were again reminded to crack down on the illegal entry of undocumented foreigners into Puntland, as well as to combat human smuggling operations.

Until further notice, the movement of passenger and cargo boats along the coastal areas of the operational zone has been banned, unless specific authorization is granted.

The movement of food supplies and aid into the operation areas has also been suspended unless prior approval is obtained and the origin and destination are clearly known.

The meeting also praised the people of Puntland, both inside the country and abroad, for their unwavering support of the Puntland forces engaged in the operation.

Locals were urged to continue their strong backing until the mission is fully achieved.

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