Somalia: Puntland to Release Weapons-Laden Ship After Turkey Confirms Ownership

Somalia’s Puntland releases arms cargo ship to Turkey

The Somali state of Puntland on Monday said it was "handing over responsibility" to Turkey for a cargo ship carrying military equipment that it seized last month, provoking the federal government. The oil-rich area declared its autonomy in 1998, and the region has had tense relations with the central government in Mogadishu. Puntland forces intercepted the Comoros-flagged vessel, saying it had been observed "loitering" near the coast and could p…

Somalia: Puntland to Release Weapons-Laden Ship After Turkey Confirms Ownership

Bosaso -- Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş, regional officials said Monday.

Puntland Releases Turkish Weapons Ship After Negotiations

Image for representation purposes only. Officials from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region released a ship carrying advanced weaponry, meant to be delivered at a Turkish military base in Mogadishu, after weeks of diplomatic talks to resolve the issue. A turkish delegation, which was headed by the country’s ambassador to Somalia, Alper Akta, met with Puntland President Abdullahi Deni in Bosaso, over the detention of the Turkish-flagged carg…

Somalia's Puntland releases arms cargo ship to Turkey - Turkish Minute

The Somali state of Puntland on Monday said it was “handing over responsibility” to Turkey for a cargo ship carrying military equipment that it seized last month, provoking the federal government. The oil-rich area declared its autonomy in 1998 and the region has had tense relations with the central government in Mogadishu. Puntland forces intercepted the Comoros-flagged vessel, saying it had been observed “loitering” near the coast and could po…

Somalia: MV Sea World released after diplomatic talks between Puntland and Turkey

The President of Puntland, His Excellency Said Abdullahi Deni, today received a delegation from the Turkish Government led by the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş.