 As mentioned in the report "Puntland remains the primary entry point for illicit arms into Somalia; the arms are typically shipped using small-scale speedboats from Yemen"  These arms are usually procured in Yemen then brought in through various ports in Puntland state such as Bosaso and Qandala.The two terrorist groups, ISIL and Al Shabaab have contested over control in taxation and extortion of Puntland businesses  .