
ERIGAVO, Somaliland (HornPost) — Somaliland’s Minister of Interior and Security met with the Sanaag Regional Peace and Security Committee to review the region’s security situation ahead of the Sanaag Peace Conference.
The meeting took place at the Sanaag Regional Administration Headquarters in Erigavo. It was attended by the regional governor, the Somaliland Police Force commander, senior administrators and security officials.
Government Announces Temporary Restrictions
Officials discussed security arrangements for the peace conference, which was scheduled to open the following day. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) was expected to officially open the conference in Erigavo.
Following the meeting, the Ministry of Interior announced temporary security measures to protect residents and conference participants.
Under the measures, vehicle movement across the region would be suspended from 6 p.m. each evening for the duration of the conference.
The ministry said the restrictions were intended to maintain public order and ensure the safety of participants and residents.
Officials Call for Public Cooperation
The conference was expected to bring together community elders, local leaders and national officials. Its aim was to support peace, reconciliation and cooperation among communities in Sanaag.
The Ministry of Interior urged residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and comply with the temporary restrictions. It also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to peace and stability across Somaliland.
Lieutenant General Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan Abdi Dhere, commander-in-chief of the Somaliland Police Force, accompanied the minister. Officers from other security forces in the region also attended the meeting.
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Abdikarim Saed Salah
Abdikarim Saed Salah is Editor-in-Chief and Founder of HornPost.com, an independent Hargeisa-based news platform covering Somaliland, the Horn of Africa, East Africa, the Red Sea and international affairs. A journalist, television presenter, producer and geopolitical analyst, he has more than 15 years of experience in broadcast journalism, digital media, reporting and diplomacy. He works with Horn Cable TV and focuses on politics, elections, security, foreign policy and conflict. He holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations.

