More militiamen defect from Puntland, Somalia govt

At least 50 of them have joined a group that calls itself the 3rd Brigade (Guutada Sedaxaad), which has been "coalescing militias" in the outskirts of the Puntland capital at Garowe.

This appears to be a positive development. Judging from the limited information in the article, and its name, the 3rd Brigade appears to be a group (1) with legitimate grievances, (2) that might serve as a bulwark against the abuses of the Puntland administration, and (3) without a religious agenda.