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Northeastern State’s Stand Against ISIS: A New Chapter in Somalia’s Quest for Stability In the remote, arid expanses of Somalia’s Bari region, a palpable shift is taking place. The Northeastern State Defense Forces have emerged victorious over a strategic enclave long occupied by ISIS militants. Situated north of Qandala, the area of Elka Wangable was once a bastion of extremist activity and a haunting symbol of insurgency. This recent triumph brings new hope to a nation scarred by decades of conflict. But how did we get…