Hussein Abshir, a traditional elder from Galkayo, warned of the social unrest that could follow such a plan: “Our region is ...

A senior commander of the Islamic State's Somalia wing was captured on Monday, according to police and state media. The ...

The government of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said Sunday that US military strikes in the Golis mountains had killed "key figures" in the Islamic State group. US President Donald ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A security officer in Somalia says that Puntland forces shall eventually defeat ISIS militants, following the activation of Operation Hilaac which means Lightning in the mountains ...

GAROWE, Somalia - The government of Somalia has hailed Puntland state's strategic operations against the ISIS militants, terming the military crackdown as 'timely' and 'important' for the stability of ...

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Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland region this week banned the illegal entry of foreigners and ordered telecom companies to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented people and Islamic State ...

Addis Abeba– Three Ethiopian nationals were killed over two days in Somalia’s Puntland region amid accusations of “links to the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS),” while several Ethiopians have ...

Officials from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region thanked the U.S. on social media, calling the operation a success. "The latest airstrike, carried out today, resulted in the elimination of ...