The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and ...

“The steps taken by Villa Somalia seem to downplay Puntland’s fight against IS. This is part of the Federal Government’s broader policy to undermine federal member states,” he remarked. This sentiment ...

Puntland has never declared secession from Somalia, but it has made it clear that it will not collaborate with Villa Somalia’s self-serving political agenda. Puntland’s leaders and people refuse to be ...

Puntland is a member state of Somalia but its relationship with the country’s federal government has been strained by political conflicts and the region is considered semi-autonomous.

BALIDHIDIN, Somalia (Reuters) - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...