...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion...
, was reported has led to successfully destroy a base belonging to al-Shabaab
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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...on Monday, Garowe Online reports.
Puntland Security Forces (PSF) launched a raid against al-Shabaab base in Elmadow Mountain located southwest of Bosaso town, inflicting heavy losses including deaths and injuries, however, the exact casualties of the raid were not yet confirmed.
"PSF conducted an anti-terror operation on Monday morning at a rebel-held areas belonging to al-Shabaab group in Elmadow Mountain," read a statement released by PSF on Facebook.
PSF officials said the operations were carried out according to the plan, which resulted in a complete destruction of the base and Lions of Islam fleeing the area.
So far Puntland government hasn’t released any statement to the anti-terror operations being carried out against al-Shabaab group in Puntland.
This coincides after recent visit by Puntland officials to military outposts in Bari region to assess the situation and boost the morale of the soldiers fighting al-Shabaab group.
Earlier this month, The terror group conducted a deadly raid against Puntland forces at Afurur outpost, killing at least 50 soldiers and civilians and injuring other dozens. Following the attack no official statement was released to confirm the causalities, but the government vowed to carry out counter offensive.