ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State, Somalia, after targeting security forces
BOSSASO, Northeastern State – Operations against severely degraded IS-Somalia militants continued in Northeastern State on Tuesday, with security forces killing fighters belonging to the group, which is confined to the Bari region in the Golis Mountains in northern Tunisia. Somalia.
IS-Somalia militants have attempted to launch a series of attacks in the country, particularly in Northeastern State, but their operations are limited given the continued operations of Northeastern State security forces [PSF], who often repelled their attacks in the country.
In a tweet, PSF confirmed that the militants had targeted their convoy in the villages of Hamure and Balidhidin, leaving one soldier seriously injured. The troops were carrying out operations in the villages in pursuit of the militants.
And in a swift response, the troops with the help of other Northeastern State security forces embarked on a mission to trace the militants, killing them in the process. The militants often carry out sporadic small to large-scale attacks primarily targeting the Northeastern State security forces.
One of those killed was a bomb maker and another had a camera with him. One of the camera videos showed the scene where a bomb attack targeted the security forces and the militants also had explosives in their possession which were confiscated during the operation.
“Today, two explosions targeted a convoy of PSF vehicles near the village of Hamure in Balidhidin, in the Bari region, injuring a soldier. After a swift response from the PSF, with the support of other PL security agencies, the responsible ISIS fighters were found and killed in action. »Read the statement.
“One of the ISIS fighters was a bomb maker and the other had a camera, intended to produce propaganda videos. One of the videos in their possession was of the explosion that occurred earlier today. Other explosive equipment and materials were also recovered from the scene. “
Northeastern State security forces have escalated the war on militants in recent months, targeting both ISIS-Somalia and Al-Shabaab militants, whose presence in the region is minimal. But it was above all the IS-Somalia team that suffered immense losses.
Not so long ago, security forces killed foreign fighters with IS-Somalia in the Golis Mountains. The US military has only carried out an operation once in the state, but the PSF largely took over most areas, driving the militants from their hiding places.
Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has often announced his commitment to the fight against Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia militants. A number of security forces have been trained and equipped to fight terrorism, hence the minimal cases of militant operations.
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