Deni Visits Dharjaalle, Announces Wider Puntland Security Operations

President Said Abdullahi Deni visited Dharjaalle in Bari on September 5, announcing plans to expand security operations and establish a memorial honouring Puntland soldiers killed during the Cal Miskaad campaign.

During the visit, Deni urged Somali members remaining with ISIS to abandon the organization and return to their communities before further military action. Dharjaalle was associated with the early fighting in Puntland’s Hilaac offensive, giving the visit particular significance for the forces and communities affected by the campaign.

The announced memorial would commemorate the soldiers whose sacrifices helped Puntland confront the militant presence in Cal Miskaad. The expansion of operations also signals that the security task continues beyond the capture of major strongholds.

For Puntland, consolidating those gains requires sustained patrols, intelligence gathering, secure roads and functioning local administration. These measures would help protect communities and prevent surviving militant cells from rebuilding their networks.

Deni’s remarks did not specify the timetable or geographic scope of the expanded operations, or the procedures for handling fighters who surrender. Those details will be important as Puntland seeks to translate battlefield gains into lasting security.