Puntland forces have moved into Baxo-raako district in Karkaar region in pursuit of troops described by Puntland authorities as federal-aligned forces that withdrew from Carmo in Bari region overnight and subsequently moved into Karkaar. According to local sources who spoke with WardheerNews, , Puntland troops have continued advancing toward Kodmo, an area within Baxo-raako where the federal-aligned forces are reportedly positioned. Officials have previously called on the federal-aligned forces to surrender and integrate into Puntland’s formal security structures. The arrival of Puntland forces near Kodmo has transformed what had been a political and administrative dispute into an increasingly dangerous security confrontation. One State, One Security StructureThe Puntland government’s position is increasingly explicit: it will not tolerate two competing armies operating within its territory.