Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a ...
Israel considers sending Gazans to Puntland – and Somalia could be open to it
Israel is considering plans to send Gazans to Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia, after Donald Trump’s pledge to ...
Voice of America5d
Scores killed in Somalia in clash between security forces, Islamic State
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.
Garowe Online6d
Somalia: Puntland Forces Eliminate 20 Foreign ISIS Fighters in Major Operation
The offensive is part of a broader campaign aimed at eradicating ISIS militants who have used Puntland’s mountainous terrain as a strategic base for their operations in the Horn of Africa. Somalia’s ...
Garowe Online5d
Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill 57 ISIS Militants, Mostly Foreigners
BOSASO, Somalia - At least 57 militants, including foreigners, were killed on Tuesday night in an operation against ISIS carried out in eastern parts of Puntland state, with the regional forces ...
The Straits Times3d
Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
BALIDHIDIN, Somalia - Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased ...
AllAfrica.com6d
Scores Killed in Heavy Fighting In Somalia's Puntland Region
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 » ...