The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has announced that it would support security forces in Puntland during the upcoming local government elections (LGEs).
The regional state of Puntland is scheduled to hold LGEs before the end of the year.
On September 21, UNSOM confirmed its intentions to help regional forces to maintain law and order during the upcoming polls.
UNSOM confirmed this when its delegation visited the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC).
The UNSOM delegation that visited the offices of the electoral commission comprised members of its Police Unit.