Puntland renegade general back in Garowe after 2 months mutiny

General Muhyadin Ahmed Moose and his loyalist troops have been given a heroic welcome in Garowe, Puntland’s capital after appearing for the first time since the mutiny two months ago.

Speaking to reporters, General Muhyadin said that he came out following the request of Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid and Jubbaland president Ahmed Madobe who are both in Garowe for talks between the Federal Government and the two states of Puntland and Jubbaland.

The two leaders have reportedly convinced the general to lay down arms and accept mediation with the authorities in return for an address of his concerns by the state government.

General Moose led the mutiny after Abdiwali Gas sacked him as deputy police commissioner of Puntland but the General maintained that his revolt had nothing to do with the president’s action blaming it on delayed salaries which were 15 months overdue.

Puntland officials have yet to comment on the new development but security forces seemed they were not interested in confronting the General and his troops who were in a convoy.

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