the governor of Puntland state of Somalia Mr. Abdihakim Haji Mohamud Fiqi has strongly denied the allegations leveled against him.
The officials were welcomed in Galkayo by the Puntland Minister of Security and Finance, the Governor of Mudug region and other officials of the administration, and praised them for ‘recognizing that they are returning to their areas’.
The officers, all of whom received special training in Turkey, said they defected from the federal government after witnessing racism and widespread corruption, they said.
"When we saw the irrationality and racism in the federation, we decided not to return to our country," said one of the officers, who is said to have defected from the federal government.
Officials who welcomed the officers said they would welcome any soldier who opposed the federal government's views, whose leaders have been at loggerheads in recent times.
They also called on foreign-trained officers to return to their homeland to defend the country and its people.
"We want these officers to be the officers of the Puntland government forces who are in charge of the forces. The officers are in the hands of the central officers, captains, captains and stars. This is the most important thing we have been looking for, and you will be appointed," said the Puntland finance minister. welcoming these Officers.
It was only recently that the Somaliland government welcomed officials who claimed to have defected from the federal government forces, particularly the cheetahs and eagles commandos, who are dissatisfied with the situation of the country's forces and the ruling elite.
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