Somaliland Officer Defects to North Eastern State with Soldiers and Military Vehicle in Rare Public Break

Sanaag (WDN) — In a striking and highly unusual development, a senior military officer serving with Somaliland’s security forces has publicly announced his defection before leaving his post and crossing into the neighboring North Eastern State, taking with him a military vehicle and a small contingent of soldiers. The officer, identified as Colonel Ali Ashkato,... The post Somaliland Officer…