PM Xamza responds to the letter sent by Saciid Deni to the UN

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, today responded sharply to President Said Abdullahi Deni, who recently sent a letter to the United Nations expressing Puntland's desire to secede from Somalia.

The President of Puntland mentioned this sensitive issue in a letter he sent to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres and the President of the United Nations Security Council, Jérôme Bonnafont, stating that Puntland has long been striving to establish a peaceful federal system in Somalia, but believes that the state-building process has not materialized as expected.

Puntland stated in the letter that parts of its population are pressuring them to pursue full independence, while also complaining about the lack of cooperation from the Federal Government of Somalia.

“Puntland is facing pressure from the people who want full independence from the Federation,” said Said Abdullahi Deni in his statement.

Following this, today Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, responded, stating that the division of the Somali people will never be accepted, and he emphasized that the Federal Government is committed to preserving the unity, solidarity, and independence of the country.

The Prime Minister also launched a verbal attack on Said Deni, telling him that such statements are inappropriate and that there is a need to avoid rhetoric that further divides the Somali people.

“Saciidow, it is not appropriate for you to shout about the division of the Somali people, that will be noted in your history,” the Prime Minister responded.

This statement was made by Hamza today at the opening of the Somalia Tourism Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, which was attended by hundreds of members of the capital's community, showcasing the tourism potential of our country.

However, the Federal Government of Somalia and the Puntland Administration are currently facing a strong conflict that has gone through various phases, affecting the cooperation between the two sides, as they have separated between Mogadishu and Garowe.