PUNSAA Backs Puntland’s Counterterrorism Efforts

Garowe (PP News Desk) — The Puntland Non-State Actors Association (PUNSAA) has expressed support for counterterrorism operations by the Puntland State Defence Forces.

“We are fully and fervently following successive battlefield victories achieved by the Puntland State Forces against Daesh. The terrorists were posing a threat to citizens” reads a statement from the umbrella organisation for Puntland civil society groups, shared with the media.

PUNSAA commended the people of Puntland State for standing by the troops fighting the terror group that had established bases and hideouts in the Calmiskaad mountain range.

Punsaa:”We applaud Puntland religious leaders for conveying a sound interpretation of Islamic precepts to combat religious extremism.”

“We applaud Puntland religious leaders for conveying a sound interpretation of Islamic precepts to combat religious extremism. Reports and images shared by the Puntland State Government with the public indicate that Daesh is a foreign terrorist project aimed at undermining the sovereignty of Somalia. The goal of Daesh was the destruction of Islamic values, Somali culture and the dehumanisation of the Somali people” PUNSAA stated.

The Puntland Defence Forces have cleared more hideouts in Dhasaan village near Qandala several days after the fall of Sheebaab.

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