Somalia: U.S.-Somali Forces Target Isis in Puntland's Bari Mountains

SOFREP Daily: US-Somalia Strike Islamic State Militants Hideouts in Puntland Mountains, North Korea Trades Firepower for Russian Tech Access

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The U.S. and Somalia have carried out air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in northern Somalia, the U.S. federal government and the U.S. military reported on Wednesday. The extremist group has a relatively small presence in the East African country compared to Al-Shabaab, linked to Al-Qaeda, but experts have warned of an increasing activity. A coordinated operation, led by the U.S. African Command (AFRICOM) and the federal government, targ…

US Conducts Airstrikes in Somalia, Kills Dozens of ISIS Terrorists in Counterterrorism Operation

The White House announced today that U.S. military forces carried out a series of counterterrorism airstrikes in Somalia, targeting a cave complex in the country’s northern region and killing dozens of ISIS operatives. The operation, described as a decisive blow against the terro

Somalia: U.S.-Somali Forces Target Isis in Puntland's Bari Mountains

Mogadishu -- U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Somali government forces have conducted a joint operation targeting ISIS militants in the Calmiskaad Mountains of the Bari region in Puntland, Somalia, officials confirmed Wednesday.

While the United States and Somalia launched raids on targets of the terrorist organization “ISIS” in the north of the country, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre promised yesterday (Wednesday) to eliminate the terrorist organization Daesh and the Somali Al-Shabaab movement affiliated with Al-Qaeda. “The country is fighting a decisive battle against Al-Shabaab and ISIS terrorist militias that oppose peace and development,” Berri said, adding…

Since the beginning of the year, the US has carried out several airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia. Now, another strike is being launched against ISIS.