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 ...
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Amid criticism, Somalia’s sleepy cabinet acknowledges Puntland’s gains in ISIS war
MOGADISHU, Somalia - For the first time since the war against ISIS militants kicked off in Puntland, Somalia’s shaky cabinet acknowledged the gains made by the northeastern Federal State forces, ...
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'It is a difficult war': Somali forces in Puntland hit Islamic State hard, take territory
Puntland forces in Somalia have taken large swathes of territory from Islamic State. They have asked for international help to fight IS. IS in Somalia is smaller than al-Shabaab. Forces from Somalia's ...
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Senior Islamic State Somalia commander captured in Puntland
Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group's assassination squad, surrendered to authorities on Monday in the Cal Miskaad mountains, in the northeastern Puntland state, Somalia's state news ...
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Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
Puntland officials say bases captured, militants killed Importance of IS Somali branch grew in recent years US targeted group in air strikes last week BALIDHIDIN, Somalia, Feb 7 (Reuters ...