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The Mayor of Ufeyn, his Secretary and the Ufeyn Division Commander were arrested by heavy Puntland security forces led by General Said Dhere in Kobdhexaad area. The arrest intervened after Ufeyn security personnel and local clan militias opened fire at the Puntland forces. Puntland security forces were moving to the Ufeyn area after a team of African Oil international staffs and their guards moving towards the Dharoor Valley had been denied passage through Kobdhexaad by local clan militias and authorities on 23/07. The three arrested officials were taken to Bosasso prison. The new Puntland Minister of Security is expected to travel to the Ufeyn/Dharoor area to discuss with the local communities to allow Africa Oil to start its operations. |
