The Islamic State – Somalia Province [note 1] or Abnaa ul-Calipha is an Islamic State affiliate that primarily operates in the mountainous areas of Puntland, and which has also claimed …

13 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald …

8 hours ago · General Adan Abdi Hashi, commander of the Puntland Devish Forces said the airstrikes targeted at least 10 locations of the Islamic State militants in the Cal-Miskaad area, …

10 hours ago · To be sure, there are threats in northern Somalia, where the Islamic State operates. In May, the military carried out an airstrike against ISIS fighters in a remote area …

14 hours ago · The information minister for Puntland state in northern Somalia said the U.S. attack struck in the Cal Miskaad Mountains, part of the Golis range, and targeted Islamic State …

11 hours ago · The Islamic State affiliate in Somalia emerged in 2015 as a breakaway faction from Al Shabab, Al Qaeda’s East African link, and has established hideouts and training camps.

The Islamic State insurgency in Puntland started on 22 October 2015 after former al-Shabaab jihadist Abdul Qadir Mumin pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the Islamic State, …

Sep 11, 2024 · Despite being relatively limited inside Somalia compared to its rival in al-Qa`ida’s al-Shabaab, the Islamic State’s Somalia Province is punching well above its weight …

Jan 1, 2025 · The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military base in Somalia's northeastern region of Puntland a day earlier, the group posted on …

Sep 12, 2024 · The Islamic State in Somalia, a longstanding if low-profile security threat, has refashioned itself as an important part of the jihadist group’s worldwide network. Its chief, …