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A Puntland police spokesperson confirms that a senior commander of the Islamic State, Abdirahman Shirwac

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — A Puntland police spokesperson confirms that a senior commander of the Islamic State, Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Said, the head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to Puntla

Published February 3, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Islamic State insurgency in Puntland.

A Puntland police spokesperson confirms that a senior commander of the Islamic State, Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Said, the head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to Puntland forces in the Cal Miskaad mountains, Bari Region, Puntland. [https://aje.io/tows43 (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senior-islamic-state-somalia-commander-captured-puntland-2025-02-03/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-03).