Somaliland: 20 Puntland soldiers defected and voluntary surrendered to Somaliland army based in Gambadha district, Sool region
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At least 20 soldiers assigned to the armed forces of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland have in the district of Gambadha voluntary surrendered to the Somaliland national army eastern region command based in Sool region.
General Ismael Shaqalle in a press statement released from his office today last night stated as follows:
The defecting soldiers formerly assigned to Puntland army surrendered yesterday at noon to the national army the District of Gambadha ,”The platoon ,consisting 20 surrendered their weapons and one techical battlewagon to Somaliland Defence Forces based in Gambadha district, Sool region”,General Shaqalle stated.