Puntland State of Somalia today reacted annoyingly against the visit of Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo to the disouted region of Sanag, RBC Radio reports.

Puntland’s Information Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Indhaguran has warned against the visit of Somaliland president in Lasqoray which Puntland said it will lead into possible armed clashes in the region.

“Puntland is very concerned on today’s visit by President Ahmed Silanyo of Somaliland in Lasqoray which is a provocative act.” The minister said in a press conference in Garowe, the capital of Puntland later today.

“Puntland will not tolerate any aggressive intervention into its borders.” The minister added.

Asked if Puntland was deploying its forces into the region to prevent Somaliland’s interference, the minister replied that Lasqoray, on the east of Sanag region is nor a war front.

Somaliland presidential spokesman declared today that president Silanyo’s visit to Lasqoray was the first in its kind and was aimed to inspect the livelihood of the people there.

Both Somaliland and Puntland claim the two regions of Sool and Sanag as part of its administrative border.

RBC Radio

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