Alarm as suspicious container washes up on Somali coast
Container sited at Ilfoocshe (Ilfohshe) beach near Jariban town about 900 km northeast of the Somali capital Mogadishu on July 27, 2024. POOL | PUNTLAND AUTHORITY
Somali authorities are warning the public not to go near a sealed barrel that has washed up on the shores of Puntland, amid suspicions that it may contain hazardous materials.
The sealed blue container has a rope attached to it and officials suspect it was left in the water by people dumping hazardous waste.
