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,
Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased international support, according to officials and Reuters reporters.
Somalia: Scores Dead As Islamic State Attacks Military Base in Somalia
Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces from Somalia's Puntland region,
ISIS Attacks Military Bases in Somalia's Puntland with Car and Motorbike Bombs
ISIS 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 ISIS and a rival group,
Islamic State attacks in Somalia repelled, 70 militants killed
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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