Jethro Norman
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“Some Dhulbahante fighters from Puntland’s forces, including the PMPF, joined the uprising, which wrested roughly a third of Somaliland’s claimed territory from its control.”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman notes that some Dhulbahante fighters from Puntland's forces joined the Las Anod uprising against Somaliland.
“The PMPF [Puntland Maritime Police Force] has been stretched thin by its fight against ISIS in the Al-Miskad mountains. It also lost some personnel to the 2023 anti-Somaliland rebellion in Las Anod,”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman explains that Puntland's maritime forces have been stretched thin by fighting ISIS and losing personnel to the anti-Somaliland rebellion.
“Pirate groups have historically been able to mobilise credit, and get equipment, manpower and protection.”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman describes how pirate groups have historically mobilized credit, equipment, manpower and protection.
“Kinship networks can effectively function as a form of financial and social infrastructure, and for piracy, this is no different,”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman explains how kinship networks function as financial and social infrastructure for piracy.
“Again, this links back to the clan dimension, and the strength of kinship ties and obligations as essential to understanding contemporary piracy networks and counter piracy initiatives,”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman connects the clan dimension and kinship ties to understanding contemporary piracy networks and counter-piracy initiatives.
“In other words, clan relationships can underwrite the practical resources and act of mobilising that make piracy possible. This is precisely why effective counter piracy requires understanding the land-based networks that make those operations possible,”
Jethro Norman · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Norman argues that clan relationships underwrite piracy and effective counter-piracy requires understanding land-based networks.