Somalia: U.S. Africom Conducts Airstrike On Isis Target in Somalia's Puntland

AFRICOM Confirms Airstrike Against Da’ish in Somalia’s Bari Region - teleSUR English

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed a targeted airstrike on May 11 in Togga Miraale, within the Cal Miskaad mountain range in Somalia’s Bari region, striking suspected Da’ish hideouts. AFRICOM’s precision strike hit Daacish positions approximately 60 km south of Qandala town, a long-established ISIS-affiliated operational zone in northeastern Somalia. The attack was coordinated alongside Puntland Defense Forces (PDF), with l…

Somalia: U.S. Africom Conducts Airstrike On Isis Target in Somalia's Puntland

Mogadishu, May 13 -- U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, launched an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Somalia on Monday, as part of efforts to disrupt the terrorist group's operations.

U.S. Africa Command Carries out Airstrike on ISIS Target in Somalia

U.S. Africa Command in conjunction with the Somali Federal Gov’t on Monday carried out airstrike targeting against ISIS militant group that is stationed in Puntland. The airstrike is part of an ongoing efforts which are aimed to dismantle the group’s operational capabilities. The airstrike took place in an area that is 70 km Southeast of Bosaso in Bari region. The operation is still underway, and the assessment of the extent of damage inflicted …

Somalia: Puntland acquires helicopters to target ISIS hideouts in Al Miskad mountains

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have acquired four helicopters to bolster counter-insurgency operations in the rugged Al Miskad mountains, where ISIS militants have established entrenched positions, Caasimada Online news website reported on Tuesday.  Mohamud Ahmed Fadhigo, spokesman for the Puntland security taskforce leading the “Hilaac” operation, said the aircraft—procured solely by Puntla…