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At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the Togga Jacel area of the Cal Miskaad mountains in Puntland’s Bari Region.

Published February 11, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Islamic State insurgency in Puntland.

At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the Togga Jacel area of the Cal Miskaad mountains in Puntland’s Bari Region. This is the deadliest attack since Puntland launched an offensive in December 2024 against Islamic State in Somalia hiding in the Golis Mountains. [https://www.voanews.com/amp/scores-dead-as-islamic-state-attacks-military-base-in-somalia/7970838.html (VOA)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/islamic-state-attacks-military-bases-somalias-puntland-with-car-motorbike-bombs-2025-02-11/ (Reuters)] [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-forces-triumph-over-isis-killing-over-60-militants-in-lone-battle (Garowe Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-11).