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2025-01-01 Africa Horn
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Foreign Fighters Killed in Foiled ISIS Attack in Somalia's Puntland
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[Garowe] The 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...
Defence Forces have managed to neutralize over 10 ISIS holy warriors, including 8 foreigners during a morning attack at a main military base in the eastern Bari region on Tuesday morning, in what marks a major milestone in the fight against terrorism within Somalia's northeastern Federal State.
According to videos accessed by Garowe Online, among those killed were imported muscle of Arab and African origins, following early morning festivities in Dharjaale, Isku Shuban district, Bari region which lies on the Gulf of Aden.
The holy warriors, using explosives-laden vehicles, were eliminated during the fierce fighting, officials said. The government of Puntland had last week issued a strong warning against the snuffies who have been causing mayhem within northern Somalia.
Images from the scene confirm the identities of the attackers, as Puntland intensifies its military campaign against Death Eater hideouts in Dharjaale and surrounding areas. The operation has received strong support from the local population aiming to end the Death Eater threat.
Today's foiled attack comes amid ongoing military actions against both ISIS and al-Shabaab
 ... the personification of Somali state failure...
, with Puntland forces preparing for significant offensives aimed at rooting out snuffies from mountainous regions, indicating a continuous and evolving struggle against these groups.
The efforts are part of a broader context where Puntland positions itself as one of Somalia's more stable regions, yet it remains vigilant and active in countering the persistent threat of terrorism within its borders.
For some time, Puntland has been facing terror threats from ISIS Lions of Islam whose capabilities have increased in recent months according to the report published by the US which documents such abilities. Puntland relies on its troops to fight al-Shabaab and ISIS without AU troops' support.
The US State Department warned that if the IS Somalia Lions of Islam are not cautioned, the group might expand territories leading to massive damage within the state. Puntland is considered the safest state of Somalia given the capacity of its forces.
Besides the ISIS holy warriors, the al-Shabaab has also been trying to influence and foothold into the state but their presence remains minimal. This comes at a time when Somalia is experiencing a myriad of challenges, including the much-anticipated transition of foreign troops.
The mandate of 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...
Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is set to expire by the end of this year (today) and will be replaced by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) with minimal forces in the country.
Shabelle Media names the nationalities of the dead ISIS turbans as including Moroccans, Syrians, and Ethiopians. 
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