Somaliland to release prisoners of war captured from Somalia’s Puntland

Horndiplomat-Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi has announced his administration released the prisoners of War who were captured during Turkaraq skirmishes between Puntland forces and Somaliland’s National Army. Horndiplomat Reports

Somaliland President has urged Puntland President Saed Abdilahi Deni should also release Somaliland prisoners of war.

“I would like to declare that we are ready to release the prisoners from Tukaraq conflict who are in our custody and ask them to hand over what they have,” said President Bihi.

Somaliland President vows his country is committed to living peaceful with Puntland.

“Somaliland is committed to living side by side in peace and tranquillity with Puntland.”Said President Bihi

Sources confirmed The International Committee of the red cross assists for both sides in the transfer of prisoners.

The fighting between Somaliland and Puntland erupted outside the village of Tukaraq. It lies between the main towns of Las Anod in Somaliland  – and Garowe in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

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