Islamic State Attacks Military Bases in Somalia's Puntland

Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland with car and motorbike bombs
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, a military official said on Tuesday. Puntland announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group,
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia
The Islamic State armed group on Monday night attacked military bases in the northeastern Puntland state of Somalia with suicide car and motorbike bombs. Puntland announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group,
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The Islamic State militant group launched an overnight assault on military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state using suicide car and motorbike bombs. However, the attack was successfully repelled by government forces,
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