Press release of Somaliland government on Puntland attack on Somaliland
Press release
This morning of April 9th 2007 at 5 am, while members of Somaliland cabinet
and other international organizations were present in western regions, the
militia of Majertenia armed with 17 technical vehicles and 3 transport
trucks openly crossed Somaliland border at Dhahar district, Sanaag region.
At 8 am, they started to attack Dhahar city. Somaliland National Army and
Dhahar people forcefully defeated the enemy and pushed back 15 km away from
the city, killing many of them and ceasing a technical vehicle called
Dheshico. Dhahar people openly welcomed and showed full support to
Somaliland army. Somaliland lost 1 soldier and 3 injured.
Other reliable information confirmed that Majertenia defeated militia is
regrouping in Dhahar suburb, Shimbirale and Huddun villages. This is not the
first time that Majertenia attacked Somaliland. Similar operations happened
in many occasions and larger scale war has been avoided by Somaliland
patience.
From now on, Somaliland has lost such patience and is not going to tolerate
any aggression from Majertenia. Therefore, we are appealing to the
international communities to understand the position of Somaliland, who has
no other alternative but to defend its border.
Somaliland democracy, stability and development cannot be jeopardized by
Majertenia warlord militia.
Ahmed Haji Dahir Elmi
Minister of Information and national Guidance
