Sool Governor applauds govt’s disarmament in the region

The Governor of Sool region of the Somaliland Mr. Abdiqani Mohamud Jiidhe said that the community has welcomed the government’s recent disarmament plan in the region. He described the operation as a means of enhancing security, adding that the government would not compromise anyone’s security.

Governor Jiidhe, who spoke exclusively to CBATV in Hargeisa on Wednesday th^e 2^nd of October, said that the plan has resulted in civilians being disarmed and weapons no longer seen in the streets and markets of the provincial capital Las-anod.

Speaking on the general situation of the region, he said that Sool is different from other regions in Somaliland, in terms of security and development challenges, but he said that there are no current notable insecurities or rebel activities along the Somaliland-Puntland border.

Speaking further on the security situation in the region, he argued that there have been no militants since 2016 in the region.

On the other hand, the governor discussed the recent town-planning and development of Las Anod city which on several occasions there have been complaints that many businesses have been destroyed. He said this was part of the expansion and beautification of the capital city of SOOL.