...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion...
have launched a large-scale operation targeting supply networks aiding Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear western pols talk they're not
reallyMoslems....
(ISIS) murderous Moslems hiding in the rugged mountains of the Bari region, officials said Tuesday.
The Puntland Police Rapid Response Unit (Birmad), operating in the Goodir area, intercepted a vehicle allegedly transporting food supplies, solar panels, and other equipment to ISIS fighters entrenched in the Cal Miskaad mountains.
Two individuals escorting the vehicle were arrested during the operation near Togga Baalade, on the outskirts of Bosaso, the region’s commercial hub.
"These individuals were attempting to covertly deliver essential supplies to terrorist elements, but our forces successfully intercepted the vehicle before it reached its destination," a Puntland security official told Radio Shabelle on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile,
...back at the shouting match, Bart was wondering if fisticuffs would be appropriate at this point...
separate operations by the Puntland Defense Force’s Waran Unit uncovered hidden caches belonging to ISIS in the area between Lugta Garaar and Sulsul.
Among the materials seized were holy warrior ideological manuals, passports, and small engines believed to be used in logistical support for the group.
The operations are part of Puntland’s ongoing efforts to eliminate remnants of ISIS and disrupt their supply chains in the mountainous hideouts of the Bari region.
"Puntland remains committed to dismantling terrorist networks and securing its territories from holy warrior threats," the official added.
ISIS murderous Moslems have maintained a limited but persistent presence in northeastern Somalia since 2015, using the difficult terrain to evade security forces and conduct sporadic attacks.
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