A dispute between Puntland and Somaliland over the contested areas of Sool and Sanaag risks escalating into open war.
- ICG
The UN, supported by states with influence on the two sides, should renew diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire and press both to enter negotiations.
What’s new?
The self-declared republic of Somaliland and Puntland, an autonomous Somali region, are engaged in a perilous standoff over long-contested areas Sool and Sanaag. After repeated deadly clashes since the…
Why does it matter?
An escalation would likely herald a…