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Puntland security forces, with air support from the United Arab Emirates, launch a major offensive in the Cal

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — Puntland security forces, with air support from the United Arab Emirates, launch a major offensive in the Cal Miskaad mountains, allegedly killing at least 44 IS–Somalia militants

Published February 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Islamic State insurgency in Puntland.

Puntland security forces, with air support from the United Arab Emirates, launch a major offensive in the Cal Miskaad mountains, allegedly killing at least 44 IS–Somalia militants and seizing control of the areas of Dhasaq, Qurac, and Damdamle, in Bari Region, Puntland, Somalia. [https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/puntland-forces-seize-key-mountain-strongholds-from-isis-in-major-offensive (Garowe Online)] [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Feb/200336/puntland_forces_uae_airstrikes_kill_44_isis_fighters_in_major_offensive.aspx (Hiiraan Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-20).