Somaliland forces attack Khatumo state army base near Sahdheer

Troops from the self-declared state of Somaliland have attacked an army base belonging to Khatumo state in northern Somalia, a minister said.

Confirming the incident, the deputy minister of the interior minister of Khatumo state Abshir Abdulaziz said in an interview with somaliareport that their troops clashed with Somaliland soldiers at an area near Sahdheer town.

The deputy minister did not elaborate on the extent of damages Khatumo state forces have suffered during the confrontation. Somaliland wants to deliver forcefully ballot boxes to the areas under Khatumo state.

For years, Somaliland and Khatumo regional administrations have been fighting for control of Sool, Ayn and Sanag regions in northern Somalia.