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Puntland authorities ban illegal foreign entries and direct telecom firms to deactivate SIM cards linked to

Somali Civil War — Puntland authorities ban illegal foreign entries and direct telecom firms to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented individuals and Islamic State operatives, aiming to disrupt

Published January 28, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Somali Civil War.

Puntland authorities ban illegal foreign entries and direct telecom firms to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented individuals and Islamic State operatives, aiming to disrupt the group's financial networks amidst ongoing anti-IS offensives by Puntland forces. [https://www.voanews.com/a/puntland-blocks-illegal-entry-of-foreigners-in-is-crackdown/7953395.html (VOA)] [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-crackdown-targets-isis-linked-foreigners (Garowe Online)] [https://dtm.iom.int/reports/somalia-border-point-flow-monitoring-november-2024 (International Organization for Migration)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-01-28).