I[29] states that-
Madaxweynaha dawladda Puntland ayaa ugu baaqay shacabka reer Puntland meelkasta ee ay joogaan inay u diyaar garoobaan dagaal adag oo ka dhan ah kooxda ugus ee Al-shabaab ee ku soo duuley dalkooda, kaasoo lagaga sifaynaayo kooxdaasi dhammaan degaanada Puntland, waxaana uu hoosta ka xariiqay in dawladda Puntland iyo shacabkeedu ay isku filan yihiin, kuna filaan jireen inay iska difaacaan shar-wadayaasha Al-shabaab.