Sources: Press TV
The Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service detains dozens of suspected Somalian Islamic State militants, whom it alleges were trained and deployed to conduct operations throughout the country, especially in the Cal Miskaad mountains of the Bari region in Puntland. 2025-07-16
Around 2,500 rural families who depend on frankincense harvesting have been displaced by ongoing War between Puntland forces and Islamic State militants in Cal Miskaad mountain ranges of Bari Region, Puntland. 2025-03-11
The United States Army stationed in Puntland maintains its operations and declare will not pull out of the region in response to double ongoing operations in the fight against ISIL in Puntland's Bari Region. 2025-03-7
At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the Togga Jacel area of the Cal Miskaad mountains in Puntland’s Bari Region. This is the deadliest attack since Puntland launched an offensive in December 2024 against Islamic State in Somalia hiding in the Golis Mountains. 2025-02-11
Puntland Security Forces battle ISIL militants near Dharin, killing at least 40 fighters and injuring others. They claim to have captured the village of Dharin in Togga Jecel of Bari Region, Puntland. 2025-02-4
Thousands of families are displaced as the military campaign intensifies, forcing locals to flee their homes in Bari region of Puntland, Somalia. 2025-01-16
Puntland forces conduct airstrikes on ISIL hideouts in Bari, Puntland, Somalia, after they announced a military offensive against ISIL and Al-Shabaab. 2025-01-2
Somali pirates hijack an Indian cargo ship off the coast of Puntland. 2017-04-3
A suicide bomber in Somalia’s Puntland region detonates while hugging Saeed Ali, the treasurer of Galkayo, killing him and several police officers guarding him. Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab claims responsibility. 2016-03-31
Secessionists battle with forces from Somaliland near the border with Puntland in northern Somalia. 2012-02-10