UN Special Representative for Somalia expresses his concern on the rising tensions between the Puntland and Somaliland.

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Nairobi, 13 April: The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, François Lonseny Fall, strongly expressed his concern on recent incidents and the rising tensions between Puntland and Somaliland. “These tensions threaten not only to undermine the political stability and economic progress that both sides have so painstakingly achieved, but also international support for their efforts”.

“I would like to appeal to the authorities in both Puntland and Somaliland to immediately cease all hostile actions, refrain from any provocative acts and take all necessary steps to reduce tensions in the Sool and Sanaag regions”.

Mr. François Fall appealed to both sides to ensure unrestricted access to all humanitarian efforts and not to impede United Nations humanitarian activities.