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A convoy carrying Africa Oil executives and Puntland Administration officials was attacked by 15-20 gunmen in Laba-rugoodle close to Ufeyn district of Bari Region in Puntland, according to local residents.

The gunmen are believed to be residents of the Ufeyn district who are upset about oil exploitation by foreign companies, including Canada's Africa Oil. Their main motives are allegedly to defend the local natural resources and to get a commitment from the Puntland government for rural and urban development of the area.

Puntland officials in Bosaso confirmed the attack, but said they are dealing with the situation cautiously and refused further comments. No injuries were reported.

Bosaso Mayor Mohamud Farah Beeldaaje who hails from Ufeyn said that most residents are pleased with the oil exploitation, but told Somalia Report that some ?miscreants may exist."

Other local resident in Ufeyn said they are angry about lack of consultations on their natural resources and accused the government of creating the conflict.

"We want to be informed and consulted because it is our land," resident Mohamud Suugo told Somalia Report.

The mayor of Ufayn, Mohamud Aw Muse, the commander of the district police, Col Salaad Dheere, and the vice district police commander, Mohamed Yusuf, were arrested in Bosaso for allegedly helping the gunmen.