Puntland
Coverage of Puntland in the Nexus archive.
- Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates
A Tanzanian-flagged tanker, MT ASANA, was hijacked by seven suspected Somali pirates off Yemen’s coast and moved to waters near Somalia’s Bari region. The vessel, en route from Mukalla, Yemen, transmitted a distress signal and traveled at an unusually slow speed before being held off Caluula in Puntland’s Bari region. Details about crew numbers or injuries remain unclear.
- Somalia: Puntland Rejects Federal Role in Approving Resource Deals
Puntland region in Somalia asserts its constitutional authority to manage natural resources independently, rejecting the federal government's role in approving such activities. The region emphasizes that the federal government cannot intervene without its consent.
- Somalia: Somali Opposition Group Urges Dialogue, Warns Against Interference in Puntland
The Somali Future Council congratulated Somalis on the 66th anniversary of the country's independence and unification. The group warned that Somalia continues to face deepening political and security challenges.
- Somali piracy making a comeback on waves of Iran war
The Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men off the Somali coast on April 26 and taken to Garacad in Puntland. The incident is linked to the resurgence of Somali piracy amid the Iran war.