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allAfrica.com: Somalia: Puntland Troops Prepare to Regain Town From Somaliland (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Puntland Troops Prepare to Regain Town From Somaliland (Page 1 of 1): "A full-scale war could break out within days between Puntland and its neighboring breakaway republic of Somaliland following Somaliland troops have seized the coastal town of Lasqoray from Puntland forces.

Residents told Shabelle English service that Somaliland troops entered in the town without resistance.

Heavily armed Puntland troops have started to move out to the seized town where additional Somaliland troops as well arrived in to stand firm against their rivals."

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