East-Africa
U.S. Special Forces, Puntland State hit ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade Valley
US Special Forces and Puntland State counterterrorism units on Wednesday carried out a coordinated raid on an ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade…
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Puntland
Somalia
Crash involving presidential guard kills Puntland State police officer, rickshaw driver
Puntland State police officer and rickshaw driver killed in Garowe crash; presidential guard arrested after attempting to flee GAROWE, Somalia — A…
Somalia
ISIS militants trapped in Puntland State as security operation reaches final phase
BOSASO, Somalia — At least five Islamic State militants were killed in U.S.-supported airstrikes in northern Somalia’s Puntland State region, local military…
Somalia
Puntland State Court Issues Death Sentence to Woman for Killing 14-Year-Old Sabiriin Saylaan
GALKAYO, Somalia — A Puntland State court on Monday sentenced Hodan Mohamud Diiriye to death for the murder of 14-year-old Sabiriin Saylaan,…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Puntland State Arrests Senior Immigration Official Accused of Aiding Youth Smuggling Rings
Puntland State arrests senior immigration official in Garowe over alleged youth-smuggling passports Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State security forces on Sunday arrested…
Somalia
Somalia airstrikes in Puntland State kill ISIS fighters amid renewed campaign
BOSASO, Somalia — Puntland State’s counterterrorism forces say an airstrike carried out with international partners killed at least five fighters from the…
Somalia
Puntland State forces encircle Islamic State’s final stronghold in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State troops surround last ISIS stronghold Puntland State’s counter-terrorism push, known as Operation Hilaac, is moving into its final phase…
Somalia
Puntland State Warns of Serious Security Flaws in Somalia’s E-Visa System
Security warning from Puntland State authorities Puntland State has urged travelers using foreign passports to avoid Somalia’s federal E‑VISA platform, citing significant…
Somalia
ISIS deploys suicide attackers in Somalia’s Puntland State region
Somalia: Islamic State deploys suicide attackers in Puntland State as offensive intensifies BOSASO, Somalia — Islamic State militants in Somalia launched suicide…
West-Africa
Puntland State Officials Visit Newly Liberated Dhaadaar to Assess Security, Boost Troop Morale
Puntland State officials visit newly liberated Dhaadaar to assess security and morale A senior Puntland State delegation traveled to the newly secured…
Somalia
Puntland State police arrest woman accused of killing 14-year-old girl in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State Police Arrest Woman in Killing of 14-Year-Old Girl MUDUG, Somalia – Puntland State police have arrested a 34-year-old woman…
