Puntland Forces Kill ISIS Militants in Targeted Raid in Northern Somalia

GOOBJOOG NEWS | GAROWE: Counter-terrorism units in Somalia’s Puntland State have carried out a successful raid in the Guryasamo area of the Calmiskaad mountains, killing several ISIS militants and disrupting what officials described as a key operational base for the group.

The operation, based on actionable intelligence, targeted a known ISIS hideout used for planning and launching attacks in the region. Security sources confirmed that no casualties were reported among Puntland forces.

“Our forces acted swiftly and decisively based on credible intelligence. This is a major step toward disrupting ISIS operations in the area.” a Puntland security official said.

The remote, rugged terrain of the Calmiskaad Mountains has long provided safe haven for militant cells.

Local sources report multiple ISIS members were killed in the raid, though an official death toll has not yet been released.

The raid marks the latest in a series of joint efforts by Puntland and Somali federal authorities to dismantle ISIS networks operating in northern Somalia.

Officials have pledged continued military pressure to prevent a resurgence of extremist activity in the region.