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2025-01-22 Africa Horn
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ISIS militant surrenders to Somalia's Puntland forces
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[Garowe] A senior member of the ISIS holy warriors surrendered to 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 on Tuesday, bigwigs said, while lauding the ongoing operations against the group which had started expanding territory in the northern state of Somalia.
For the last three weeks, Puntland security forces have been pursuing the holy warriors in Bari region in the first major operation by the state targeting the group whose presence in the country hinders growth and development.
According to local officials, the senior murderous Moslem whose name was not immediately disclosed, surrendered to forces in Puntland in the Bari mountains, where local authorities had previously announced amnesty for those who surrendered voluntarily.
Under the offer, any murderous Moslem who surrenders without being captured in combat will be spared. The operation is still ongoing as the Federal state focuses on the total elimination of the murderous Moslems, who the United States said posed a serious threat to security in the Horn of Africa.
Last week, several ISIS holy warriors were killed among them imported muscle, who are said to have crossed over secretly to the country. At least 10 holy warriors were killed with the forces managing to intercept 12 drones used by the group.
There are some reports that a landmine explosion Monday killed at least 13 Puntland soldiers and injured more than seven others in the Habley area, Bari region. The current operation saw the capture of key bases belonging to ISIS and the troops continued their offensive in al-Miskaad.
Military sources say the soldiers who were engaged in counter-terrorism operations against ISIS holy warriors in the region were killed after their military vehicle ran over an bomb. The ISIS is said to have carried out the attack but it is yet to take responsibility.
Puntland is considered the most secure state in Somalia but it has been handling violent mostly peaceful holy warrior groups, key among them ISIS. There are traces of al-Shabaab
 ... the personification of Somali state failure...
in the south towards Galkayo, but the local troops have managed to contain the situation.
Somalia: Puntland forces capture 9 drones, kill 26 ISIS militants
14-01-2025,
[Garowe] Operation Lightning continued for the second week in succession, with Puntland Defence Forces making tremendous progress towards the eastern parts of the state, with the ultimate goal being dethroning the IS-Somalia militants.
According to military sources, the Puntland forces managed to capture nine drones — including both surveillance and explosive-laden types intended for attacks on military bases. Officials termed to operation "a huge success".
The seizure came after a clash with Islamic State militants in which the forces also recaptured key strategic areas in the Al-Miskaad mountains previously used as launch sites for attacks.
During the clashes, at least 26 militants were killed, including five foreigners while capturing two major ISIS bases and downing nine drones in an operation in the Cal Miskaad mountain range in the Bari region, an operations spokesperson said on Monday.
The offensive marks a significant blow to ISIS operations in the area, with the seizure of the bases and the downing of surveillance or attack drones indicating a tactical success for Puntland's security forces.
ISIS militants have suffered immense losses in recent weeks after President Said Abdullahi Deni unveiled operations against the militants. The IS Somalia militants have been expanding their bases beyond the Bari region, miles from Bosaso town.
A report published by the State Department of the United States termed the group "dangerous" and warned about the possible expansion of their territories. The group is also said to be recruiting foreign fighters who benefit from weapons tendered from abroad.
However, the operation by the Puntland forces has managed to neutralize quite a number of the fighters besides liberating several strategic towns. Puntland is considered the safest state within Somalia, with the rest battling with the high presence of the Al-Shabaab militants
Among the items seized was a Saudi passport belonging to a fighter who reportedly entered Somalia through the Ethiopian border, passed through Somaliland, and eventually reached Bari’s mountainous regions. Other captured items included bank cards used by the militants for ATM cash withdrawals.
The operation also led to the capture of ISIS fighters, including foreign nationals, though their countries of origin remain officially undisclosed. Reports suggest they hail from Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Morocco, and Tanzania.
The Puntland military confirmed the destruction of ISIS supply depots and command centers while recovering stockpiles of weapons and food supplies. This marks a significant blow to ISIS, which established a foothold in the Cal-Miskaad mountains in 2015 under the leadership of Abdulqadir Mumin.
Puntland has intensified its military campaign to eradicate ISIS from the Cal-Madow and Cal-Miskaad ranges. The offensive also aims to halt the group’s taxation of businesses in Bosaso, a major economic hub critical to the funding of militant operations in the region.
The current military operation follows recent clashes in Dharjaalle, where eight foreign ISIS fighters were reportedly killed, further weakening the group’s presence in Puntland.
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