>>5933286"The ICU is pushing into territory of Jubaland," Xaiver said. "Jubaland is a small semi-independent part of Somalia, that currently under the protection of some Kenyan forces that crossed the border."
The map showed a little area in the south and a red circle appeared. As he started speaking more, the circle disappeared and it circled around a region in the north.
"Puntland meanwhile," Xaiver said. "Is a region in the north. Sometimes it claims it's independent, sometimes it doesn't. Recently, it was one of the most stable and peaceful parts of this war-torn nation. Puntland had previously gotten into some skirmishers and disputes with the Somalian Transitional Government, along with Somaliland, another fairly peaceful, semi-independent area."
"However, southern Puntland is the source of skirmishing and outbreaks of violence; as Islamic courts are being formed and militias being mustered. Some Ethiopian forces have reportedly already crossed the border to secure an area around Puntland."
"Our informants on the region, and local people are not sure if the ICU and TFG will start fighting yet. Planes are landing across the country and boats are being docked. Rumors swirl of weapons and munitions being unloaded, and vehicles being fueled up and loaded with ammunition. This isn't too surprising as a recent <span class="mu-s">UN resolution lifted</span> the <span class="mu-s">Arms Embargo around Somalia</span>."
