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Puntland Defense Forces take full control of the strategic Wangable Well in the northern Qandala district,

Puntland counter-terrorism operations — Puntland Defense Forces take full control of the strategic Wangable Well in the northern Qandala district, Bari region, Puntland from ISIS, which had served as a base for the group

Published August 15, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Puntland counter-terrorism operations.

Puntland Defense Forces take full control of the strategic Wangable Well in the northern Qandala district, Bari region, Puntland from ISIS, which had served as a base for the group’s senior leaders, militants, and their families. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-forces-seize-isis-hideout-as-u-s-backed-operation-gains-momentum (Garowe Online)] [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Aug/202577/puntland_forces_seize_isis_stronghold_at_wangable_well_in_bari_region.aspx (Hiiraan Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-15).