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In a joint military operation, Puntland Counter-Terrorism forces and US SOF capture the financial and foreign

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — In a joint military operation, Puntland Counter-Terrorism forces and US SOF capture the financial and foreign recruitment chief of ISIS-Somalia, Abdiweli Mohamed Aw Yusuf "Abdiweli

Published July 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Islamic State insurgency in Puntland.

In a joint military operation, Puntland Counter-Terrorism forces and US SOF capture the financial and foreign recruitment chief of ISIS-Somalia, Abdiweli Mohamed Aw Yusuf "Abdiweli Walalac," and two others. The operation took place in the Laag area of rural Xumbeys in the Bari region of Puntland. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-puntland-forces-with-u-s-support-capture-senior-isis-leader (Garowe Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-25).