Somalia: Somaliland puts seized weapons shipment on display
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- Posted On 01-02-2015, 08:43AM
BERBERA, Somalia Feb 1, 2015 (Garowe Online)—Despite growing concerns by Puntland, Somaliland's separatist administration has put seized weapons shipment on public display, Garowe Online reports.
During a parade-like event that attracted dozens of journalists, Somaliland said the arms seized on MV Shakir, a Sudanese-registered ship included heavy weapons such as tanks, artillery pieces and modern combat vehicles.
Somaliland's Minister for Security called allegations leveled against the breakaway region 'unfounded and fabricated'.
Puntland lambasted Somaliland for importing the weapons in violation of the UN's arms embargo at the height of civil war in 1992.
Somaliland, located in northern Somalia declared its independence from the rest of the country as de facto sovereign state but it has not been recognized internationally yet.
GAROWE ONLINE
