The United States Army in Puntland would not withdraw swiftly in response to double ongoing operations in the fight against ISIS in Puntland's Bari Region. 2025-03-7
Puntland forces capture key locations, including Dararmadobe, Uraar and the Four Corners of Mountains in Gaatir Oodan, which have served as command and defense bases for the Islamic State militias. Troops uncover mass graves, including the bodies of senior Middle East ISIL members killed in UAE and US airstrikes. Vehicles and motorbikes rigged with explosives were found in the Cal Miskaad mountains of Puntland’s Bari Region. 2025-02-24
Puntland police capture several IS–Somalia militants accused of involvement in extortion and bombings in Bosaso, the capital of the Bari Region, amid ongoing military operations in the Cal Miskaad mountains. 2025-02-19
* Al-Shabaab attacked four military bases and overran the town of Dherka Derka for several hours, killing many soldiers of the Somali National Army. The militants were eventually defeated by a U.S.-assisted airstrike.[https:--www.voasomali.com-a-wararkii-ugu-dambeeyay-ee-magaalada-ceeldheer--7648745.html (Voa Somali)] 2024 El Dher attack2024-06-8
* Al-Shabaab attacked four military bases and overran the town of Dherka Derka for several hours, killing many soldiers of the Somali National Army. The militants were eventually defeated by a U.S.-assisted airstrike.[https:--www.voasomali.com-a-wararkii-ugu-dambeeyay-ee-magaalada-ceeldheer--7648745.html (Voa Somali)] Somali civil war (2009–present)2024-06-8
* Al-Shabaab attacked four military bases and overran the town of Dherka Derka for several hours, killing many soldiers of the Somali National Army. The militants were eventually defeated by a U.S.-assisted airstrike.2024-06-8
United States Africa Command says a U.S. airstrike has killed 35 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia's central Hiran administrative region. 2019-02-25