Heavy military tension still exists between Puntland and the Federal Government

Garoowe (Caasimada Online) – A military tension has arisen between Puntland and the Federal Government of Somalia after the federal government distributed Hormuud company cards to the troops stationed in Puntland to send their salaries directly.

This issue comes at a time when Puntland last month rejected the idea of channeling the salaries of those troops through private banks operating in its regions, which has further exacerbated the conflict between the two sides.

According to available information, the federal government is now attempting to directly deliver the salaries to the troops using Hormuud cards after it became difficult to use the previous system through Puntland banks.

This situation is seen as an indication that the military conflict between Mogadishu and Garoowe is intensifying, particularly regarding the management of federal troops located within Puntland.

Puntland has previously rejected the presence of troops loyal to the federal government operating officially in its regions, asserting that those troops do not fall under Puntland's administration.

Months ago, Puntland announced that it had ended the presence of troops loyal to Mogadishu in its regions, citing political and security disputes with the federal government as the reason for this action.

The new move regarding salary payments comes at a time when the relationship between Puntland and the federal government remains highly sensitive, and the political conflict in the country continues to escalate.