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2025-02-26 Africa Horn
Mass graves discovered in Puntland as ISIS loses grounds
[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...
Defense Forces discovered several fresh mass graves within the vicinity of Cal-Miskaad mountains, the counterterrorism center reported, highlighting the possibility of severe losses on the ISIS bandidos holy warriors within the state.

Several bodies were also tumbled on as the forces made huge gains, officials said, with the graves believed to be the final resting places for their big shots, who had died side the beginning of Operation Lightning.

"There are also bodies and a mass grave where the turbans buried some of their senior members," the counterterrorism center said in a post on X, reaffirming the military's determination to eradicate the bad boys.

It could not be established the correct number of the ISIS bandidos holy warriors who have died. Still, many may have fallen following aerial bombardments by the US Africa Command and the United Arab Emirates. The ground combats have also been severe.

Also seized were several vehicles and cycle of violences destroyed by the Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s, with the forces projecting that the bandidos holy warriors may have been planning to use them in bombing military bases and strategic locations for the frontline teams.

"The Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces have found some of the vehicles and cycle of violences belonging to ISIS turbans that were destroyed in the recent airstrikes in Almiskat. These vehicles and cycle of violences were initially planned for bombings but were eliminated in the strikes."

Earlier, the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces conducted operations in Cuuraar and the surrounding areas of GaatirOodan. They took control of part of the major bases where ISIS turbans were hiding, officials said.

The operation is set to go on as Puntland calls for honest and consistent support for local troops. ISIS bandidos holy warriors are trying to establish formidable bases in Somalia but the attempts have been met by fierce resistance by members of the military.
Posted by trailing wife 2025-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ]  Top
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