By HAN News Desk
BOSASO — A prominent Somali traditional leader, Harago, widely known for his sharp rhetoric and public influence, has issued what he described as a final warning to Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, accusing him of aligning with the United Arab Emirates to exploit mineral resources in the Cal Miskat mountain range in Puntland.
In a recorded statement circulated on social media, the elder claimed that Deni is facilitating foreign-backed mining operations without transparency or consultation, raising concerns about the potential depletion of Somalia’s natural wealth.
He accused the Puntland administration of entering into secretive agreements that could compromise the long-term economic interests of local communities and the nation as a whole.
For months, President Deni has faced growing criticism from activists, politicians, and civil society groups who allege that he has allowed foreign companies—particularly from the UAE—to extract strategic minerals under undisclosed terms.
These accusations intensified after reports suggested that exploration teams had been sighted in remote parts of Puntland.
Meanwhile, critics also directed blame toward the Federal Government of Somalia, accusing Mogadishu of failing to take meaningful action to regulate resource extraction in regional states.
Analysts say the federal government’s silence has raised questions about oversight, accountability, and the protection of national assets.
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the federal government and Puntland, and comes at a time when competition over natural resources is becoming an increasingly sensitive political issue across Somalia.
So far, neither the Puntland government nor the Federal Government of Somalia has issued a detailed public response to the latest allegations.
