 Allegations from that time also claim Ethiopia was the supplier of various Somali warlords, while Eritrea was arming other warlords.On August 14, 2006, local tribal leaders opposed to the advance of the ICU, as well as wishing autonomy from the state of Puntland, organized Ethio-Puntland Militias and put Abdi Qeybdid in charge of them.On November 12, the ICU took the town of Bandiradley after a firefight with the forces of Abdi Qeybdid.