BOSASO, Somalia – In a dramatic encounter that tested the very fabric of resilience, Northeastern State forces have once again stood their ground against an ISIS insurgency. Military officials have confirmed a resolute counterattack lasting several hours that delivered a substantial blow to the militants, whose influence notably wanes across Somalia’s landscape.

At dawn, a sinister ballet of chaos erupted when ISIS militants unleashed explosives targeting entrenched forces at the Haraaryo outpost. Yet, the militants were met with an unyielding resistance, culminating in severe losses among their ranks. Are these skirmishes the death throes of an embattled force?

The battlefield was a silent witness to the relentless struggle, captured in striking images shared on the Somali military’s Telegram channel. The stark portrayal of deceased foreign insurgents, primarily of African descent—some tragically caught mid-detonation of suicide vests, others brought down by sharp-witted security forces—tells a somber narrative of conflict and consequence.

State media uttered the story untold: “Somalia’s Northeastern State Dervish Forces were marshalling unwavering defiance, repelling an ISIS onslaught on military bastions within the Haraaryo and Togo-Jecel locales of the rugged Cal-Miskaad mountains, in the Bari region.”

The unfolding operations have not only wreaked havoc among the ranks of ISIS but resulted in the demolition of their hierarchical fabric, with several key figures and foreign combatants being decisively eliminated. This skirmish underscores Northeastern State’s dogged commitment to eradicating terrorism and securing its sovereign lands.

Embarking alone, Northeastern State traverses the treacherous path against ISIS militants lurking within the Cal-Miskaad mountains. Just yesterday, Daesh forces themselves fell to another strategic airstrike which claimed the lives of 13 foreign operatives—a pivotal victory in northern Somalia’s relentless fight against extremist violence.

The crescendo of airstrikes aimed at revealing terrorist lairs is part of a broader, ongoing counterterrorism operation that has, in the past 24 hours, made sweeping advancements. Officials relay that this operation enters its finishing phases, with additional clandestine caves poised to be liberated from terrorist clutches.

President Said Abdullahi Deni, with a heart steadfast as an indomitable force, reiterates his unwavering concentration on the struggle against this fractious group that dared to infiltrate the eastern fringes of the state. How often do we hear of such alliances? The US Africa Command and the United Arab Emirates have provided pivotal aerial reconnaissance support, reinforcing Northeastern State’s determination.