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Apache helicopter ?

The newest and most concrete definition of Puntland's new aircraft is "Maritime Patrol Aircraft" which is basically surveillance/radar aircraft with some cargo space not little helicopters. Helicopters don't have the range nor can they carry the equipment needed for long-distance surveillance. Below is a Wiki article demonstrating several Maritine Patrol Aircraft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_patrol_aircraft

These aircraft have also been classified as "Small Aircraft" so I am 100% sure it will be something like these examples, which are lightweight Maritime Patrol Aircraft:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL_M28
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASA_C-212_Aviocar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breguet_Aliz%C3%A9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-3_Viking

So can it engage the enemy?

2 of those, with sufficient ground support will make any group top dog in Somalia within a short period of time. soon the arm raise in somalia will take a new level because of puntland.

So can it engage the enemy?

They want to use those aircraft to secure areas near Galgala mountains, so I'm sure they will be equipped with machine gun turrets.