Somalia’s Puntland forces intensify campaign, eliminating foreign ISIS fighters in targeted airstrikes.
A new wave of airstrikes in Somalia’s Puntland has wiped out over 30 Daesh (ISIS) fighters in the Almiskaad mountains, further crippling the terror group’s presence in the region. Puntland’s counterterrorism unit confirmed the strikes, stating that most of the dead were foreign militants.
This latest assault follows a brutal campaign that saw Puntland forces eliminate more than 60 ISIS operatives in coordinated air and ground operations earlier this week. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) also confirmed its recent strike on February 1, which killed 14 ISIS fighters, including key recruiter and financier Ahmed Maeleninine—responsible for deploying jihadists into the U.S. and Europe.
Somalia’s war against terrorism is escalating, with security forces relentlessly targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab militants across the country. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s “all-out war” declaration against terror groups has seen Puntland become a crucial battleground, where persistent counterterrorism offensives are systematically dismantling insurgent networks.
As ISIS loses ground, its ability to launch external attacks diminishes, marking a significant victory for Somalia and its international partners in the fight against global terrorism.
