Local Leadership: Puntland’s security forces have led the fight against ISIS, demonstrating that Somali-led initiatives can ...

A former Puntland security officer ... A War Against Al-Shabaab or a Diversionary Tactic? As Somalia’s political and security landscape continues to evolve, the key question remains: Is Villa ...

The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the assault and airstrikes ...

Hussein Abshir, a traditional elder from Galkayo, warned of the social unrest that could follow such a plan: “Our region is ...

Puntland officials say bases captured, militants killed Importance of IS Somali branch grew in recent years US targeted group in air strikes last week BALIDHIDIN, Somalia, Feb 7 (Reuters ...

EDITORIAL | For over 26 years, Puntland, a federal state of Somalia, has independently defended its borders and safeguarded its people without meaningful support from the central government in ...

Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to authorities on Monday in the Cal Miskaad mountains, in the northeastern Puntland state, Somalia’s state ...

BALIDHIDIN, Somalia (Reuters) - Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw ...