[Garowe] The ISIS-affiliated murderous Moslems suffered a significant blow following the death of a top foreign Jihadist, who has been serving the group for a couple of years, in their quest to control the war-torn Horn of Africa nation.With diminishing ability, the ISIS affiliate has limited themselves to Puntland
...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion...
state in Somalia, mainly in the Goli mountains. They occasionally strike at security forces and civilians in the northeastern state.
But in a statement, Puntland Security Forces [PSF], who have been carrying out operations across the state, announced the killing of Khalid Jama Osama, a Pak jihadist during an operation in Almadow mountains in the Bari region over the weekend.
During the operation, the security forces noted, the group's main hideout was destroyed by the team which layer seized several weapons. Dozens of other fighters are said to have escaped with serious injuries according to authorities in Puntland.
Khalid Jama Osama was one of the dozens of imported muscle working closely with the ISIS group which boasts to have recruited several fighters from the Middle East. The group was recently pictured training in an unknown location within the Puntland State of Somalia.
While it's not clear how long he's been fighting with the group, Khalid Jama Osama was one of the fighters being pursued by Puntland Security Forces following security briefs. He's said to have been the head of operations of the group in Somalia.
Puntland, one of the most stable states in Somalia, has recently been battling with terror groups. al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
is also said to be making inroads in the region but concerted operations by security forces have significantly minimized their entry to the region.
ISIS relocated to Puntland after sibling rivalry with al-Shabaab, which crushed them from southern Somalia. The groups often fight when they meet on the battlefield, something which helps in tactical neutralization of the extremism in the Horn of Africa nation.
Al-Shabaab has also lost several territories in central and southern Somalia following security operations by Somali National Army [SNA] and the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Mission Forces in Somalia.
Osama now joins the list of deadly holy warriors who have been killed in Somalia in recent months either in-ground combats or US
...KABOOM!...
s. Another Pak Jihadist fighting for ISIS was killed by US forces early this year.