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In a dawn offensive, Puntland armed forces, backed by airstrikes from the Puntland Air Force and

Puntland counter-terrorism operations — In a dawn offensive, Puntland armed forces, backed by airstrikes from the Puntland Air Force and international allies, capture Miraale Valley, the largest ISIS stronghold in Bari R

Published May 31, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Puntland counter-terrorism operations.

In a dawn offensive, Puntland armed forces, backed by airstrikes from the Puntland Air Force and international allies, capture Miraale Valley, the largest ISIS stronghold in Bari Region and a militant hub for nearly a decade with water wells, cultivated land, and fortified positions. ISIS fighters retreat to Sadow, near Baalade, where other units are stationed. [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/May/201698/puntland_forces_capture_key_isis_stronghold_in_togga_miraale.aspx (Hiiraan Online)] [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/soomaaliya-puntland-oo-gacanta-ku-dhigtay-xarunta-dhexe-ee-isis-ee-dooxada-miraale (Garowe Online)] [https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-puntland-forces-capture-last-isis-stronghold-in-miraale-valley-in-the-cal-miskaad-mountains/405973/ (Horseed Media)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-05-31).