Somalia Accuses Semi-Autonomous State of Seizing Turkish Arms

Somalia accused the semi-autonomous Puntland region of hijacking a ship with military equipment destined for a training facility in the capital, Mogadishu, that’s run by the Turkish government.

“In accordance with bilateral agreement between Somalia and Turkey, the cargo was legally authorized and fully compliant with both national and international laws,” Somalia’s Ministry of Information said in a statement demanding the release of the vessel christened Sea World.