Islamic State Attacks Military Bases in Somalia's Puntland

Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland with car and motorbike bombs
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, a military official said on Tuesday. Puntland announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group,
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia
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