Somalia: Northeastern State Troops Poised to Overcome ISIS Militants, Says Military Official
MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a bold declaration of determination, a high-ranking security officer in Somalia has articulated the resolve of Northeastern State forces in their campaign against the ISIS militants entrenched in the Al-Miskaad mountains of the Bari region. With "Operation Hilaac"—translated as "Lightning"—set in motion, the officer confidently forecasts the eventual defeat of these militant factions.
Recent days have seen the forces successfully displace the insurgents from Turmasaale, an area deemed strategically…