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| Puntland Forces Kill Over 35 ISIS Fighters in Major Offensive |
| 2025-06-04 |
| [ShabelleMedia] 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... ’s elite security forces killed more than 35 ISIS bully boys, including several imported muscle, during a major military operation in the mountainous rural areas between Miraale and Balade in Bari region on Tuesday, regional officials said. Commanders leading the offensive presented the bodies of slain ISIS fighters to the media, stating that many of those killed were foreign nationals attempting to flee through rugged hideouts. Troops also destroyed weapons caches and military equipment used by the group. The operation comes amid increased pressure on ISIS remnants in the region. The Balade Valley, located near the port city of Bosaso, is now believed to serve as a key regrouping point for the jihadist group, which has come under intense aerial and ground assaults in recent months. This latest push follows a significant victory last week when Puntland forces captured the ISIS command center in Miraale Valley — a longtime strategic stronghold of the group. Puntland authorities have escalated counterterrorism operations in the mountainous terrain of Bari, where ISIS has used the difficult geography to train, plan, and launch attacks over the years. Officials say the ongoing offensive marks a renewed determination to dismantle ISIS networks in northeastern Somalia and restore lasting stability to the region. Related: Puntland: 2025-06-03 US airstrikes in Somalia killed up to 174 people in 2025, monitoring group says Puntland: 2025-06-03 US conducts two air strikes against ISIS in Somalia, says AFRICOM Puntland: 2025-06-01 Dervish forces of Somalia’s Puntland State have announced that they have captured the last ISIS hideout in the Cal Miskaad Mountains Related: Miraale: 2025-04-26 ISIS Loses Ground in Puntland as Final Offensive Gains Momentum Miraale: 2025-04-21 Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill Over 40 Militants in Major Blow to ISIS Miraale: 2025-04-05 US Africa Command confirms defensive airstrike against ISIS in Somalia Related: Balade: 2015-04-19 Shaboobs raid Bossaso police compound Balade: 2015-02-04 Shaboobs attack Bossaso Police station Balade: 2004-05-29 22 Killed in Northern Iran Earthquake Related: Bari region: 2025-05-30 Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill ISIS Fighters in Targeted Operation in Cal Miskaad Mountains Bari region: 2025-05-13 U.S. AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike on ISIS Target in Somalia’s Puntland Bari region: 2025-05-08 Puntland Acquires Combat Aircraft for the First Time in Anti-Terror Campaign |
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