Security & Regional Affairs
Puntland Moves Toward Stronger International Maritime Security Integration
IMO-backed workshop in Bosaso sets out a roadmap for stronger coordination of Puntland port-security institutions.
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Puntland’s Counter-Piracy Campaign Disrupts Hijacking Networks, but Maritime Threat Remains
Puntland’s recent counter-piracy operations have delivered the most significant disruption to pirate networks operating off the Somali coast since the latest wave of hijackings began, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
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Puntland Marine Police Forces Recover SIBU 1 Tanker, Rescue All 20 Crew Members
The Puntland Maritime Police Force has recovered the oil tanker M.T. SIBU 1/SEAMUL from Somali pirates, rescuing all 20 crew members in an operation that marks a significant result for Puntland’s maritime-security efforts.
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The Networks Behind Puntland’s Piracy Resurgence
The resurgence of piracy off Puntland is increasingly revealing a threat that extends well beyond the armed men who board commercial vessels. A new international analysis argues that the networks sustaining piracy now include financiers, weapons suppliers, logistics providers and cross-border connections operating across the Gulf of Aden.
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UN Assessment Finds ISIS Constrained in Puntland, With 150–250 Fighters Remaining
A United Nations assessment estimates that ISIS-Somalia retains 150–250 fighters, mainly in Puntland’s Cal Miskaad mountains, with counterterrorism operations restricting its operational capacity and territorial influence.
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MV LUTUF: Puntland Rejects Mogadishu’s Military Rescue Claim as Reports Point to $2.5 Million Ransom
Puntland disputes the federal account of MV LUTUF’s release, citing ransom negotiations and raising questions about civilian casualties along its coastline.
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