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English: PRESS RELEASE: 05 APRIL 2024
The Puntland Government and the
The Federal Republic of Ethiopia enjoys historic relations and time-
honored cooperation founded on in many spheres, including socio-
economic, security, and the movement of people.
The Federal Government of Somalia has abrogated the [Provisional
Federal] Constitution which affirmed the social cohesion, national
unity and state-building in Somalia.
Therefore, the Resolution issued in Mogadishu on April 4, 2024, was
not a decision to serve the best interests of the Somali people, but
one characterized by enmity and intended to undermine the
progress of the Puntland people and further weaken the federal
system in Somalia.
Hence, the Puntland Government clarifies and reaffirms its intention
to advance its interests and to engage directly with the
neighboring countries, international partners, and all parties
interested in Somali affairs, and in that same vein, the decision to
shut down the Consulate in Garowe will not have any bearing and
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Statement from Puntland State House on April 05, 2024