Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a ...

Nearly 70 people were killed and up to 50 others wounded during 24 hours of fighting between Islamic State fighters and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Wednesday.

The government of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said United States military strikes in the Golis mountains had killed "key figures" from the the Islamic State armed… Read more » ...

Puntland officials say bases captured, militants killed Importance of IS Somali branch grew in recent years US targeted group in air strikes last week BALIDHIDIN, Somalia, Feb 7 (Reuters ...