⚡️UPDATE: Puntland presidency says it has held its first discussions with the United States on minerals and oil resources in its territory, adding that U.S. companies are expected to invest in exploration and production of natural resources in the region, according to an official statement.
Puntland’s president received a U.S. delegation led by Deputy Ambassador Justin Davis, acting U.S. ambassador to Somalia, alongside AFRICOM officials including Col. Shane Jones, to discuss Somalia’s security, politics, development and the failed talks, focusing on the transition and Puntland’s role.