Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Supplying Two Lorries of Weapons to Puntland

Sep 23, 2024, 06:40 AM

Somalia has accused Ethiopia of supplying two lorries of weapons to the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, stating that these unauthorized arms shipments violate Somalia's sovereignty and pose a threat to regional stability. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized the government's zero-tolerance policy on arms trading, reinforcing that all imports, exports, and sales of weapons are strictly prohibited, with violators facing legal repercussions. The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for an immediate end to these shipments and urged international support for peace in the Horn of Africa. There has been no immediate response from Ethiopia.