Somalia, Islamic State and Puntland

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 weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased international support, according to officials and Reuters reporters.
US strikes in Somalia's Puntland kill 'key figures' from Islamic State group
US military strikes in northern Somalia have killed senior members of the Islamic State (IS) group, the head of the semi-autonomous Puntland region said Sunday.
Scores dead as Islamic State attacks military base in Somalia
Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region,
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland with car and motorbike bombs
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, a military official said on Tuesday. Puntland announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group,
Islamic State attacks in Somalia repelled, 70 militants killed
The Islamic State militant group launched an overnight assault on military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state using suicide car and motorbike bombs. However, the attack was successfully repelled by government forces,
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Somali security forces kill more than 60 ISIS fighters in Puntland state
Security forces in Somalia’s northeastern semiautonomous state of Puntland said Tuesday that they killed more than 60 ISIS ...
The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions
Puntland’s soldiers are now locked in a grinding fight, one with major international implications, but without much Western ...
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 ...
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Airstrike in Somalia's Puntland kills over 13 foreign Daesh fighters
Security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland announced Monday that a recent airstrike in the Bari region ...
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Escalating Clashes: Islamic State Strikes in Puntland
The Islamic State launched attacks on military bases in Somalia's Puntland using suicide car and motorbike bombs. Puntland ...
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Somalia: U.S. Considers Extended Military Presence in Somalia to Counter Al-Shabaab & Isis
The United States military presence in Somalia may extend beyond initial plans, as the Pentagon shifts its focus to countering the growing threats posed by the Islamic State (ISIS) faction in Somalia ...
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Africom Issues Statement On Airstrike Targeting ISIS in Somalia
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has released details about an operation carried out on February 1, 2025, in the mountains of the Bari region in Puntland, Somalia.The operation, which was ...
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Puntland Forces Repel ISIS Assault with UAE Support
Islamic State launched attacks on military bases in Puntland, Somalia, but was repelled by government forces with UAE airstrike support, killing 70 militants. Puntland has been targeting both IS and ...
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Scores Killed in Heavy Fighting In Somalia's Puntland Region
Fierce fighting between Islamic State militants and security forces from Somalia's Puntland region has left scores dead.