Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the assault and airstrikes ...
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Escalating Clashes: Islamic State Strikes in Puntland
The Islamic State launched attacks on military bases in Somalia's Puntland using suicide car and motorbike bombs. Puntland ...
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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) - 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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Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
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 ...