Badhan- A huge military activity is taking place in Sanaag region to compact pirates and other insecurity activities such land bandit and other criminal gangs.
Coastal cities such as Laasqoray, Durduri and Elayo district has been chosen for a new military bases as Somali pirates are gaining strength after strength.
The bases will act deterrent bases for any abducted or hijacked ships to come to Sanaag Coast.
The establishment of these new bases comes after a German couples were held in Almadow mountains which lies close to the city of Laasqoray.
Locals are said to be determine about improving the security situation in Sanaag so there will be no repeat of the hostage crisis that happened in Sanaag last June and July.
Eilbuh town which lies approximately 190km south west of Laasqoray has been chosen to be the central command centre for this military activity.
Col. Ahmed Jeeni-Tag, a commander of the 2nd battalion based in Eilbuh have said to the local media that he ordered his forces to patrol Sool plateau to arrest and to destroy a ring of charcoal traders that has been reported in Sool plateau area.
The Col said that his forces have already captured 4 culprits who they have transferred to Laasqoray.
This security crackdown comes after the local forces have been united by General Abdulahi Ahmed Jama- former General in Somali Army and an American citizen- who retuned to his Native Sanaag to restore hope and order
Since the arrival of the General -who has received a huge welcome that has not been seen in Somalia a whole, - there is been a huge improvement of security situation in Sanaag and many people believe that he is the right person to lead this region and Puntland in general out of the current miserable situation in which the pirates and other criminal gangs said to bee thriving strongly.
The General is also running for presidential position in Puntland State of Somalia.
Last year, the city of Dhahar in South East of Sanaag was the first to establish Environmental Protection Forces armed with heavy battle wagon to eradicate the illegal use of charcoal.
This was hugely successful operation and it has received the admiration of other cities across Sanaag and in Southern Somalia which similarly to Sanaag is experiencing massive charcoal trading.
The EPC are said to be the back bone of the current operation that is taking place in Sanaag.
LaasqorayNET/Badhan, Sanaag, Somalia
