the 32-year-old traded a net for a gun when he and a group of other locals seized a Chinese fishing trawler and took its crew hostage off Puntland’s coast. After a seven-week siege at sea ...

One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, forces from Somalia’s Puntland region attacked Islamic State terror group fighters, who responded with drones, suicide ...

BOSASO, Somalia — In the rugged hills of Calmiskaad, where the battle between Puntland forces and ISIS rages on, one officer’s bravery became a symbol of sacrifice. Jiib Gurey Bootaan, a senior ...

Tensions between Somaliland and Puntland have increased over the past two years, with risks of further instability and militarisation if not adequately addressed. The discord centres on competing ...

MOGADISHU, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces ...

Puntland has been at the forefront of a critical and sustained military campaign against ISIS (Daacish) terrorists, gains in ...

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali lawmaker Mohamed Hassan Murjaan, a member of the Federal Parliament, has accused the Somali government of failing to provide sufficient support to Puntland in its ...

"International partners should provide more support to Puntland's ongoing efforts against the group." Mr Bryden says collusion with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels across the Red Sea in Yemen is also ...

Washington — One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, forces from Somalia's Puntland region attacked Islamic State terror group fighters, who responded with drones ...