Search
  1. Home
  2. East Africa
  3. Somalia

Fighting in Garowe

    NAIROBI

    Fighting broke out in Garowe, the regional capital of the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, northeastern Somalia, on 21 November, a local journalist told IRIN. Forces loyal to Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf attacked "Garowe town at 8:00 am (local time) this morning, and are reported to be in control of the town" Muhammad Said Kashawiito, of the Bosaso-based Radio Midnimo, said on Wednesday. The situation is reported as fluid with no word on the whereabouts of the recently elected resident of Puntland, Jama Ali Jama, said Kashawiito.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join