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Africa Horn

Airstrikes Target ISIS Positions in Puntland’s Bari Region, Killing 30 Fighters

2025-02-16

[ShabelleMedia] At least two ~~Arclight~~ airstrike
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...KABOOM!...
s, believed to have been carried out by the U.S. military hit the Sheebaab area in the Calmiskad Mountains of Bari Region in Puntland
...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...
The overnight airstrikes have resulted in significant casualties among ISIS fighters, with reports indicating that at least 30 bully boyz were killed.

According to a statement from Puntland’s Forces, the airstrikes targeted a weapons manufacturing facility used by ISIS in the mountains. Additionally, a vehicle loaded with explosives, which ISIS had prepared for a suicide kaboom, was destroyed in the strikes.

In other developments, a Moroccan national affiliated with ISIS was captured by locals in the city of Bosaso. The suspect has confessed to being a member of ISIS, and local security forces are currently interrogating him.

Puntland officials also confirmed the success of their ongoing operations in the mountainous areas of Bari. The Puntland military has reportedly seized several strategic positions and strongholds previously controlled by ISIS bad boys.

Garowe adds:

At least two airstrikes, believed to have been carried out by the U.S. military hit the Sheebaab area in the Calmiskad Mountains of Bari Region in Puntland.

The overnight airstrikes have resulted in significant casualties among ISIS fighters, with reports indicating that at least 30 militants were killed.

According to a statement from Puntland’s Forces, the airstrikes targeted a weapons manufacturing facility used by ISIS in the mountains. Additionally, a vehicle loaded with explosives, which Daesh had prepared for a suicide bombing, was destroyed in the strikes.

Puntland authorities reported that the operation dealt a severe blow to Daesh, significantly weakening the group’s presence in the region.

In other developments, a Moroccan national affiliated with Daesh was captured by locals in the city of Bosaso. The suspect has confessed to being a member of Daesh, and local security forces are currently interrogating him.

Puntland officials also confirmed the success of their ongoing operations in the mountainous areas of Bari. The Puntland military has reportedly seized several strategic positions and strongholds previously controlled by Daesh militants.

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