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Declared an autonomous state of Somalia in1998, Puntland sits at the crossroads of major maritime routes.
Pirates often raided ships carrying valuable cargo and held their crews for ransom.
The European Union’s armed forces have nearly put an end to these attacks.
But the threat remains as various jihadi factions ratchet up the violence, endangering Puntland’s fragile stability.
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